"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Warm weather tends to bring the bugs out of hiding, and one you may start seeing all over your patio, ...

Living on the rugged landscape of rocks and concrete, the red velvet mite Balaustium murorum braves intense sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. These non-parasitic mites feed largely on pollen and ...

Distantly related to spiders, the elegant-looking mites are among the world's largest; they can grow up to a whopping half-inch long. "As you walk around the Fort, be sure to look down and enjoy the ...

When they mate, red velvet mites perform an interesting dance. They move in circles, tapping each other with their forelegs and depositing threads to communicate with each other. Males deposit a ...

Bright red, soft, and velvety … no, I’m not describing a Valentine’s Day decoration, but a red velvet mite. Built like eight-legged, scarlet Beanie Babies, red velvet mites are hard to miss, even ...

Strange but cute furry critters called red velvet mites are emerging in Texas after the recent heavy rainfall. Park staff at Fort Davis National Historic Site, in West Texas, shared photos of the ...

Who knew spider-looking bugs could be so cute? Big Bend National Park posted about a cutie one of its volunteers spotted while walking along the state park a few weeks ago. In the Wednesday Facebook ...