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millie amoresano
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Username: Millieamoresano
Post Number: 295
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 6:31 pm: | 
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I went out to grill tonight and the stone around the grill was covered with theses little tiny red bugs. I have seen them before but not this many in one spot.Anyone know what they are? |
doulamomma
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Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1437
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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Are they the size of a pin point? I'd guess chiggers...
http://lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/factsheets/008-96.htm |
Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7456
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 6:48 pm: |
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Could be a number of things. Could you post a picture? |
Sherri De Rose
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Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 226
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 9:06 pm: |
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If they are what I think, they are red spider mites. You can just spray with a mixture of soapy water and that should solve the problem until you see them again. |
Tom Reingold
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Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14388
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 9:44 pm: |
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millie didn't say they were a problem. She just asked what they are. I saw a bunch on a stone tonight, too. They are really tiny.
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justmelaura
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Username: Justmelaura
Post Number: 550
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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Most definitely spider mites. We usually don't have chiggers this far north. Soapy water is a very good idea. |
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