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The tiny red bugs commonly found on concrete and bricks are called “Clover Mites.”

The tiny red bugs commonly found on concrete and bricks are called “Clover Mites.” Have you ever been sitting around one day, just staring at a pile of concrete and/or bricks, and then noticed little, red creatures scampering all over them? They’re called “clover mites,” or if you’re feeling especially scientific; “Bryobia praetiosa.”  They are 0.75-0.85 mm long, oval shaped arachnids with a pair of long pointed legs that are often mistaken for antennae. They are especially common in late spring on the East Coast of America. When they’re not...

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Published By: OMGFacts - Friday, 3 August, 2012