Outdoors, they are considered very beneficial in the garden and yard, because they feed on harmful aphids and some scale insects that can be serious plant pests. To reduce these beetles in and around homes, vacuuming is generally the best method, especially when the beetles first appear. It is important to vacuum them quickly, because a few can attract others. If you use a clean vacuum bag, you can store it in a sheltered area outside, and the lady beetles will emerge in the spring to feed on garden pests. If the beetles appear indoors in the spring, open doors and windows temporarily to help them get outside.
Clover mites are pinhead-sized mites that feed on grasses and other plants around structures.
They are rusty-red in color and, when many mites are present, they can cause parts of a lawn to look bronze. This is the time they often move into structures. They do not bite people or pets, but they can stain fabrics or walls if they are squashed. Clover mite control is usually not difficult. If possible, remove grasses and weeds from around the foundation of the infested structure.