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Bedbug and chigger bites may look similar, but bed bugs and chiggers live in different environments. Bedbug and chigger bites can be uncomfortable and irritating but not a risk to your overall health.

Chigger bites usually show up around the legs, sock line or belt line. Bites from these mites show up around the neck, face, chest and arms.

Chiggers bite similar to ticks; they attach by inserting piercing mouthparts into the skin. Most chigger bites will be around the ankles, the back of the knees, under the belt line and in the armpits.

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