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– Spend 5 minutes in an open field during any warm season of the year & you’re probably going to end up with at least a few chigger bites under your waistband or near your ankles. Chiggers love damp areas with lot of vegetation, but they’ll be happy to live in your lawn, a golf course, or even a public park. Think you have chiggers in your yard? A professional pest control company like Slug-A-Bug can help. Slug-A-Bug technicians are experts in outdoor pest control. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: The Itch Factor - Chiggers and What You Can Do About Them Now


1
The Itch Factor
  • Chiggers and What You Can Do About Them Now

2
Your Spring, Summer, and Fall Companion
  • Spend 5 minutes in an open field during any warm
    season of the year youre probably going to end
    up with at least a few chigger bites under your
    waistband or near your ankles.
  • Those red itchy welts may seem like the warm
    weather nuisance that you simply have to deal
    with, but this summer, you can keep chiggers out
    of your lawn.

3
Trombiculidae
  • Scientifically called Trobiculidae, chiggers come
    from the mite family. The name chigger comes
    from the term chergo, and they can live almost
    anywhere.

4
The Myths
As with almost anything in nature, there are so
many myths around chiggers. One of the most
popular is that they actually burrow under your
skin to feed on your blood. This is not the case.
They feed on the fluids in your skin cells. They
attach themselves to a follicle, feed, then
disappear. Another fairly common myth is that
they can actually infest the way bed bugs might.
Chiggers are an outdoor insect. They cant infest
your home.
5
Their Habitats
  • Some insects prefer a certain climate or habitat.
  • Chiggers, though, are far less picky. They love
    damp areas with lot of vegetation, but theyll be
    happy to live in your lawn, a golf course, or
    even a public park.

6
Chiggers 101
  • Chiggers have a four stage life cycle egg,
    larva, nymph adult. The larva feed on the skin
    cells of any animals. They form a hole, chew up
    parts of the inner skin, then detach. From there,
    they mature into nymphs, then adults. The adults
    are actually harmless to humans. They feed only
    on plant materials.
  • Chiggers have 8 legs as adults. Females can lay
    up to eight eggs at a time, and they leave them
    by the root of a plant.

7
Dealing with the Bites
  • While most chigger bites are completely harmless,
    they can become infected, so its important to
    deal with them right away.
  • Keep it as clean as possible, and if you can,
    avoid scratching it. An over-the-counter topical
    anti-itch cream can be applied to help.
  • You may also want to take an antihistamine for
    additional relief. If you think your bite has
    become infected, see a medical professional
    immediately.

8
Eliminating CHiggers
  • Think your yard is infested? Youre probably
    right. A professional pest control company can
    help, but there are also a number of steps you
    can take.
  • First, be sure to cut your lawn to the shortest
    recommended height.
  • Second, remove any weeds or debris from your
    property.
  • Third, standing water can attract chiggers and a
    whole other host of creatures, so eliminate it
    wherever possible. Finally, create stone walkways
    through your property to eliminate other
    problems.

9
Pest Control Experts
  • The largest independently owned pest control
    company in Brevard County, we offer cutting edge
    solutions to help you deal with any of these pest
    problems. Contact us for more information.
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