Its bite resembles that of a flea or tick, but the red chigger is a Maryland standout. Here's how to identify the pest and ...

Mosquito bites are less likely to be grouped like chigger and no-see-um bites. They are characterized by very itchy, raised, red welts, usually ranging in size from a pinhead to a quarter (around ...

Ugh—you're scratching and you'd really like to know what bit you: Chigger and bed bug bites often look similar, but there are key differences. Here's what you need to know—and how to protect ...

Common insect bites can come from mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums. Experts outline key ways to figure out which insect bite you have. Treatment for these insect bites is the same: topical or ...

Chiggers are drawn to moist areas and most active during afternoon hours. They avoid hot objects like rock or concrete that reach 99°F and become inactive when the mercury drops to 60°F.

Joe Graedon, M.S., and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. The People's Pharmacy Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country.

Many think the chigger burrows into the skin, but he doesn’t. What you see is the inflamed and red swelling from the bite, and this may last a week or more.

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent them.

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When I’m going to be walking in tall grass and weeds, I wear my snake ...