large red mites?

[faker]

This year I've seen tons of these large red mites on my trees, and I just wanted to come here and seek out some piece of mind. From what I could research on here, I'm hoping that they are beneficial predator mites but it seems like they could also be a clover mite? Anyone more experienced care to weigh in? I have neem at the ready, but I'm holding off until someone tells me to pull the trigger.

Characteristics
- Easily visible to the human eye
- Fast, frequently moving
- Red goop when crushed
- No associated webs
- Plant health does not appear to be affected
- Picture attached:

 

[RJG2]

Predatory mites?

They are the good ones.

 

[faker]

Predatory mites?

They are the good ones.

That was my hope. Thanks for the reassurance

 

[PA_Penjing]

I have them on everything, especially my cedar fence . they seem like good guys to me, never hurt a tree to my knowledge

 

[Carol 83]

Some of the leaves look kind of misshapen, do they normally look like that?

 

[faker]

Some of the leaves look kind of misshapen, do they normally look like that?

there are a few wonky ones on that styrax but 95% look fine. I've heard they can put out weird leaves when they dry out, and it was dug this year, so I think a few of the early leaves became misshapen while it was getting its roots reestablished.

 

[Carol 83]

there are a few wonky ones on that styrax but 95% look fine. I've heard they can put out weird leaves when they dry out, and it was dug this year, so I think a few of the early leaves became misshapen while it was getting its roots reestablished.

Just asking because I had a bougie develop wrinkly, deformed leaves and it was pest related.

 

[faker]

Just asking because I had a bougie develop wrinkly, deformed leaves and it was pest related.

Ever figure out what it was? I have a few pesticides on deck I can throw at it.

 

[Carol 83]

Ever figure out what it was?

No, not for certain but Bayer 3 in 1 took care of it.