Fact Sheets no. Most damage occurs during early to midspring. Damage to turfgrass is primarily related to dry conditions and turfgrass stressed by drought.
Clover mites can be a serious nuisance pest when they enter buildings in spring.
Many species of mites are common in Colorado turfgrass. Other are important predators of pest Insects and mites. They breed outdoors on turfgrass, clover and other plants during spring and fall. During October and November, clover mites seek protected areas to overwinter and may move into homes in large numbers. Clover mites are smaller than the head of a pin and range in color from reddish or brown to dark green.