Chiggers can invade your yard all summer, reproducing every five to seven days. Use these effective steps to eliminate them and enjoy your outdoor space again.

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The larvae attach themselves to humans, pets and other animals. “Chiggers do not suck blood,” Cloyd said. “Rather, chiggers burrow and feed on dissolved skin.

Then, the larvae become nymphs, then adults that reside in the soil. The nymphs and adults do not feed on humans, instead, they feed on insects, other mites and their eggs in the soil.

The bacterium is spread by larval mites, also called 'chiggers', which feed on the body fluids of infected rodents. These mites carry the bacteria and pass the infection to humans through their bite.

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Understanding chiggers helps with prevention. Chiggers live in vegetation, mostly in unmaintained vegetation. They have four life stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult.

After chiggers hatch, the larvae can cling to clothing or skin. Once on the skin, they secrete an enzyme to digest skin cells, said Dr. Avinash Patil, an associate professor of emergency medicine ...

Chiggers are found in grassy fields, forests, gardens, and moist areas near lakes or streams. They thrive in environments with tall weeds, grasses, and blackberry thickets. They complete four life ...

Dr. Townsend says that there are many different species of mites, but only a few types that bite during their larval stage. It’s these that are referred to as chiggers.