What is a chigger?

Answer by  thattractorguy (2970)

A Chigger is a small red bug that burrows into your skin. It's also called a "Red Bug". It channels into your skin and lives down there. This causes irritation that leads to itching.

Answer by  MaggiMind (16)

A chigger is a pest found mainly in Europian and North American hot and humid areas. Usually found in summers, chiggers are found in areas with heavy vegetation and are known to feed on skin, including that of humans. The chew the inner parts of the skin,causig holes that eventually form pimple like bumps with swelling and irritation.

Answer by  GanaElee (90)

The larvae of Mites are called chigger, they are tiny and are found in high grass, brush, woods. They bite and leave red itchy bumps on ankles mainly.

Answer by  anne08 (124)

Chigger are six-legged creatures. They are very small and cannot be seen without a magnifying glass. When chigger bite, it will be very painful and itchy.