I live in NY and the last few weeks I have noticed these very tiny red bugs on the patio. know what it is?

Question:They are extemely tiny, about the size of a pin head, and when they are squashed leave a red stain. There seem to be a lot of them. Any ideas on how to get rid of them would be greatly appreciated. I think they may be a mite of some sort, but not really sure.

Answers:
if we're talking about the same bugs, these little guys seem to be a common problem. i think they're called predatory running mites. they're completely harmless to humans though.

they're all over the rock i sit on in central park. these little guys can't hurt you so don't worry.

check out this site and compare them if you're worried.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/mites.html...