Getting rid of chiggers is easier when you know more about the creepy-crawly buggers and how they behave, as there are several misconceptions about the microscopic mites. When it comes to chiggers, ...

It’s summertime in Florida and that brings many wonderful things like long days at the beach, pool, lake or one of the state’s thousands of freshwater springs. But summer also brings more bugs, and ...

Reader's Digest3 Tips to Avoid Insect Bites and StingsDon’t let any stinging bugs catch you off-guard. Here’s how to prevent painful bites. Chiggers are typically found in wild plantings, gardens, ...

Reader's Digest3 Tips to Avoid Insect Bites and StingsDon’t let any stinging bugs catch you off-guard. Here’s how to prevent painful bites. The summer means more sun, hot weather, and time spent ...

This summer may be remembered for its cool weather, but anyone who has mowed lawns or walked in high grass has another "c" word in mind: chiggers. "We've had a horrendous problem with chiggers. It's ...

You likely won’t see chiggers when they are biting you, but they leave clusters of itchy red bumps on your skin. You can encounter the teeny red bugs while walking in wooded areas or on trails with ...

Summertime is high season for bug bites and itchy rashes. Chiggers, also called harvest mites and red bugs, are particularly small arachnids that leave an annoying rash that can easily become infected ...

Springtime brings flowers in bloom and more sunshine. The warm season also brings an abundance of pests we want to avoid. Insects become more active when temperatures exceed the 60s, said Kevin Gibbs, ...