This recurrent springtime phone call is a sure sign that it is clover mite time, again.
Clover mites are widespread and occasionally very abundant.
Most of us, mercifully, never know that clover mites are out there in our lawns and landscapes. We don't have to look for them. These tiny mites, barely visible to the naked eye, have a knack for drawing attention to themselves. They attract attention through sheer numbers. We pay attention when they cover the side of the house and when they crawl indoors through gaps around windows and doors.