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austin chigger pest control

(Anthropoda Trombiculidae)

Description

Chiggers are tiny arachnids that are very small and challenging to spot with the naked eye. The diameter of larvae is less than 1/150 inch, while adults are about 1/60 inch. While chiggers themselves are hard to see without a microscope, you will likely see their bites. Chigger bites can be seen as small, red welts on the skin, and cause intense itching and irritation.

Chiggers are usually reddish-orange or yellowish in color. Larval chiggers are red with six legs, while adult chiggers have eight legs and are similar in appearance to other types of mites. They are often mistaken for red mites, but they are typically smaller with a more elongated body shape.





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