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[alteration of jigger entry 3]
: a six-legged usually red or orange mite larva (family Trombiculidae) that feeds on skin cells and causes intensely itchy reddish welts
also
: the adult mite of this larva
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The Bug Bite Thing even works on bee and wasp stings as well as bites from flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
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Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
These sprays will protect you and your family from mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024
Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
Unsurprisingly, the cases clustered in areas where the lone star tick is known to be established—though other ticks and potentially chiggers have also been linked to AGS.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 July 2023
Instead, chiggers pierce the skin and inject saliva into the bite, which contains a powerful digestive enzyme that essentially breaks down the affected skin, so the chigger can feed on it.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 5 Aug. 2020
The non-greasy bug spray works to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies, and chiggers.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
The longer the chigger is attached to your flesh, the deeper this straw-like chigger fortress becomes.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
Picaridin is just as effective as DEET but without the sticky feel or odor, working to repel insects, ticks, and chiggers.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2023
Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
These sprays will protect you and your family from mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024
Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
Unsurprisingly, the cases clustered in areas where the lone star tick is known to be established—though other ticks and potentially chiggers have also been linked to AGS.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 July 2023
Instead, chiggers pierce the skin and inject saliva into the bite, which contains a powerful digestive enzyme that essentially breaks down the affected skin, so the chigger can feed on it.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 5 Aug. 2020
The non-greasy bug spray works to protect against mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies, and chiggers.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
The longer the chigger is attached to your flesh, the deeper this straw-like chigger fortress becomes.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 13 July 2020
Picaridin is just as effective as DEET but without the sticky feel or odor, working to repel insects, ticks, and chiggers.
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2023
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: a six-legged, usually red or orange, mite larva of the family Trombiculidae that feeds on skin cells and causes intensely itchy, reddish welts
also
: the adult mite of this larva
called also chigoe, harvest mite, jigger, red bug
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