Q&A – What are the tiny red bugs on my pavers and stones around my flower beds?

Question:
What are the tiny red bugs on my pavers and stones around my flower beds?
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Answer:
These are clover mites. Mary Schmidt from Lichterman Nature Center says they are arachnids, but they don’t bite animals. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says they live in your lawn and suck sap from the lawn grass. They do not cause serious damage to the lawn.

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