Clover Mite
Clove is one of the preferred hosts plants of this nuisance pest.
- Common Name: Clover Mite
- Scentific Name: Bryobia praetiosa Koch
- Class/Order/Family: Arachnida/Acari/Tetranychidae
- Metamorphosis: Simple
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Size
Adults about 1/64" long.
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Color
Often dark red, also olive green or rusty brown.
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Biology
Clover mites reproduce without fertilization; males are unknown in the U.S.
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Habit
Plant feeders only.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties