Red Mite Things?

[alabasterangel]

In our back yard we have these teeny tiny mite sized things that are red.. Any clue what they are?

They are so small I haven't been able to get a good picture.

[OrangePixyStix]

fruit flies?

sunburned gnats?

[alabasterangel]

They are crawly like spider or tick, but about the size of the head of a pin.

[conradtn]

clover mites? I had to ask google...

[MyName]

I don't know what they are, but I know exactly what you're talking about.

So, that's helpful...

[sapphire bou]

Are they the ones that you can barely see until you feel them biting you so you know where to look to brush them off?

[winemaker]

May 23, 2012 13:16:14 GMT -5 conradtn said:

clover mites? I had to ask google...

This and basically they serve no purpose.

[lizo11]

May 23, 2012 13:16:14 GMT -5 conradtn said:

clover mites? I had to ask google...

This was my guess. Have you guys recently laid fertelizer or grass?

[pilife]

On a plant? they eat your plant

[Bridey]

crabs

[alabasterangel]

No recent lawn stuff other than regular mowing. We also have a patch of thistles in our yard this year but have never had a single one before now. I'm clueless.

[pilife]

you know. I was trying to be nice to re-google what i found about the critters on my plants.. and now my head itches. damn you and your bugs!

[louietunes]

May 23, 2012 13:24:34 GMT -5 Bridey said:

crabs

This made me gigglesnort.