Chiggers suck

[Gundy]

No really...they do. Forgot to wear socks on the outside of my pants while weeding the veggie garden.
Man I hate those things. Thankfully they hit the back of my knees before they found more "sensitive" areas.
Ran in took a quick scrubbing shower and applied anointment
to limit the damage.

 

[DNK]

Do they have a lot of those beasts in SC?

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Spawn of the devil, they are!

Fingernail polish on them, or a product called "Chigarid" will kill 'em - but not after they've already driven you crazy.

Nasty little buggers!

 

[Gundy]

They are here in Pumpkintown for sure.
Growing up I always heard they burrowed into the skin.
Old wive's tale. They bite and suck and their saliva triggers
a reaction. Fingernail polish is what we used as kids. Now I just put bug bite ointment on for symptomatic relief after a shower and wash the clothes. Drown the blood sucking Devil's Spawn!

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Bacardi helps, too.

Especially with coke and lime!

 

[Gundy]

Bacardi helps, too.

Especially with coke and lime!

That's a remedy I can get behind! :thumbsup:

 

[DNK]

What's the difference tween them and ticks?

 

[John Turney]

What's the difference tween them and ticks?

Ticks are bigger, fewer and chiggers don't live on the West Coast.

 

[DNK]

No but I had a few ticks get pretty big on my body when I lived in Md.

 

[Gundy]

Chiggers are TINY..almost microscopic bugs. Ya never see one.
Even tiny deer ticks are monsters by comparison.
Here is a chart of their home range.
This is a pic of a big one.

 

[DNK]

Interesting. Lived in Md for 15 years and don't recall seeing one

 

[GaryBeu]

We have 'em here in Kentucky...AND WE HATE THEM !!!