Nothing can ruin a beautiful day outside quite like getting bit by insects and other pests. Chiggers, which are mites in the ...

Chiggers are common in humid regions, like Southern and Midwestern states. Chiggers inhabit grasses, decaying leaf matter and low shrubs near bodies of water. Historically, chigger season in the ...

Spider mites are tiny pests commonly found under plant leaves. These little spiders can damage fruit trees, houseplants, ornamental plants, and vegetables. The mites reproduce quickly, especially ...

Most bites, however, occur to individuals gardening, especially those raking infested pin oak leaves in the fall." The Illinois Department of Public Health noted that mites typically require about ...

Bites from these mites show up around the neck, face, chest and arms. The culprit is the oak leaf itch mite and, like its cousin the chigger, it is a microscopic arachnid. One tiny female mite ...

Most bites, however, occur to individuals gardening, especially those raking infested pin oak leaves in the fall." The Illinois Department of Public Health noted that mites typically require about ...