If your garden is teeming with soil mites, it's a strong indicator of a healthy and active soil ecosystem. These tiny creatures, often invisible to the naked eye, play an essential role in ...

Our shadows of shed life sustain multitudes. Some of the real monsters of the mite world live in soil, where one can find predatory mites armed with a medieval arsenal of mouthparts. Some have ...

While many harmless species of mites live in our homes and on our bodies, there are a few types that could wreak havoc on your health.

TSSM enter diapause to overwinter, usually in ground cover, under loose soil or even tree bark. In warmer locations, TSSM may not diapause and instead infest a different host plant until the spring.