Chiggers are active from late spring to fall ... Discovered in Houston in 2002, infestations are now found in all Gulf Coast counties extending west as far as the Hill Country.

Chiggers are active beginning in April, says K-State’s Raymond Cloyd, and are usually found in areas with unmanaged vegetation, as well as parks, golf courses, sports fields and other grassy areas.

Chiggers live outside in cracks in the soil ... but it’s generally recommended to make sure what type of infestation you have before using sprays and repellants. These treatments may not ...

She knew what had caused them. They were from chiggers, a species of tiny, reddish-brown mites able to leave bites that remain itchy for days or weeks. Chiggers are common in humid regions ...

Extremely tiny bugs are leaving intensely itchy welts on people's ankles, waist and even armpits across the area, and many have already correctly guessed the culprits: Chiggers. The mites best ...

Get a conversation about summer bug issues going, and you’ll soon find Oklahomans are ate-up with chiggers — and eaten up by them. When newcomers turn up with red-spotted itchy ankles ...

Sometimes called “berry bugs” or “red bugs,” chiggers populate large sections of the United States — including all of the South, the Great Plains, and the Mid-Atlantic. Though they’re ...

Chiggers are the larval (juvenile) form of a type of mite (Trombiculidae). Medicinenet.com. Chigger bites can cause some of the most miserable itching on people. For those who don’t know what ...

“Anytime you mix temperatures above 80 degrees and moisture, that is the recipe for chigger infestations.” Avoiding unkept areas that might harbor chiggers is a good way to avoid bites. Using ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Backyards, wooded areas, or the city park are just a few places you could encourage chiggers as the temperatures get warm. Although harmless, these parasites can still ...

Chigger bites are small, red bumps that resemble pimples or blisters. They often occur in groups and are found around the waist, ankles, or in warm skin folds. These bites cause intense itching ...