Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A red chigger bug on a leaf Chiggers may not seem like a dangerous pest, but these almost invisible garden bugs feed on skin cells ...

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 eye, and ...

A close-up image of a chigger, also called a berry bug or harvest mite in some parts of the world. Chiggers are nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. (Photo used under Creative Commons license ...

Chiggers are small red insects that will leave itchy bites on you and your pets. They like shady, moist environments, so cut back tall grass and remove shady spots in your yard to deter them. You can ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a bug bite, especially the annoying itchiness of chigger bites, you will want to be ready to avoid them the next time you are outdoors. Chigger bites cause red, irritated ...