Hi all;

I put a number of my Shimpaku and Mugo on a white table today and a few
hours later I noticed a bunch (not many) tiny (real tiny) red bugs dashing
about wildly. When I squished them I was left with a bright red dot.

Any ideas what these tiny red critters are, and if I should panic ??

TIA

Mark Hill - Harrisburg PA - Zone 6

PS .... I also have a collection of ficus and elms in the same area (and a
TON of garden plants)

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They are good bugs they are a type of spider mite
predator. They eat bad spider mites. They are no
danger to your plants. I just started to notice mine
since i put in ceder bonsai benches, they love my red
ceder benches. I see them running about and smile
because they keep my trees safe . I actually
introduce a few hundred new ones each spring they
really do help in reduction of bad mites.

PP Phytoseiulus persimilus.

http://www.hydro-gardens.com/images/...persimilus.gif

Ben



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I noticed a bunch (not many) tiny (real tiny) red bugs dashing about wildly.


We get this question every year without fail. They are clover mites. They are
harmless to plants. If they annoy you get a pesticide at the garden store which
specifically mentions clover mites (they are not insects & they are not spider
mites).
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
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