Chiggers are small red insects that will leave itchy bites on you and your pets. They like shady, moist environments, so cut back tall grass and remove shady spots in your yard to deter them. You can ...

Chiggers are most active in the afternoon when ground temperatures are between 77°F and 86°F. Only the larval form parasites on people and animals. They are too small to see with the naked eye, and ...

That cluster of itchy red bumps on your skin is probably chiggers. Bug bites are one of the downsides of summer. After an afternoon playing fetch with the dog or weeding the flower beds, the last ...

This time of year many outdoor enthusiasts may find themselves with an itchy rash from a microscopic harvest mite or red bug, more commonly known as the chigger. Chiggers are not bugs or insects they ...

Common insect bites can come from mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums. Experts outline key ways to figure out which insect bite you have. Treatment for these insect bites is the same: topical or oral ...

It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s thousands of freshwater springs. But summer also brings more bugs, and ...

Warmer days may lead many to itch for spring and summer, but a Kansas State University entomologist cautions against a small mite that is likely to give you a less-pleasing seasonal itch. Chiggers are ...

Summer is in full swing and with it comes the good, like sunshine and time with the grill, and the bad, like insect bites. And if you’ve spotted the odd bite but can't see any bugs, you’re probably ...

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...