Key Points 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 ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Mosquitos! Chiggers! and Ticks, oh my! As we get into the summer months, it’s more and more likely Fort Knox residents will have an encounter with one or all of these pests ...

I stood on a pee-wee football field, my skin the color of a fresh beet and close to blistering. Done so by the beams of a ...

However, it’s that time when I don’t really think about biting bugs, step off into some taller grass walking the dog or just around the yard, and bam. Chiggers.

Plants that attract these beneficial predators include vetch, alfalfa, corn, and crimson clover. Natives like elderberry, ...

Insect repellents important because summer often means more insects – Features, Hawaii News | West Hawaii Today ...

The main active ingredient keeping bugs away is IR3535 and it promises to repel mosquitoes for up to eight hours, according to the brand. It has a 4.7-star average from over 1,250 reviews on Amazon.

Dr. Carling Matejka thinks permethrin products are good. They are effective for repelling mosquitoes on dogs. She gives ...

One of the summer’s worst pests might already be in your house and it’s not a mosquito. Follow these tips to keep these sneaky bugs out of your home.

All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs, Brown says.

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When ...