Mites

Mites get into the house or yard depends on their species. Clover mites often exploit tiny cracks to enter homes by the thousands. Well-fertilized lawns with fruit trees or gardens attract them. Other types, like dust mites are almost always found inside homes, while chiggers, and rodent or bird mites attach themselves to hosts and hitchhike into homes on people and pets. Mites are a broad category of pests that do a variety of damage. Some mites feed on stored grain and cheese products, while others are biting pests. Bites are small and usually not painful, producing only mild skin irritation. Frequent itching caused by mites may lead to more serious bacterial infections. On the other hand, dust mites are one of the most common allergens and can even trigger asthma attacks.