Clover Mite Migration Concerns: Perimeter Treatment and Indoor Survival

Homeowner removed foundation weeds per advice but worries this will drive clover mites inside in huge numbers. Asks about migration duration, indoor survival, and whether they stay on sunny windowsills.

Expert Advice

Mites can't live long indoors because host plants are outside. Wipe them up as found; they'll eventually go away. They may wander from windowsills but are harmless. Perimeter insecticide treatment (e.g., Onslaught Microencapsulated or botanical EcoEXEMPT IC) can be used if concerned. Fertilizer doesn't affect mites unless vegetation grows too high against the house.

Resources:

• Botanical insecticides