The truth about chiggers

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The truth about chiggers

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 13:38
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STILLWATER, Okla. – Chiggers are a nuisance during the summer months. The little red mites feed on leaves and humans, irritating the skin with itchy, inflamed bites. Justin Talley, head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, said any area of high vegetation can support chigger populations because of the humidity that is maintained within vegetative cover…

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