Class Hexapoda V Class Hexapoda VI Class Hexapoda VII Class Insecta Chiggers Chiggers are mites. Attach to skin using two claws, two blade-like beaks enter the skin. Injected fluid dissolves skin tissue around beaks, but hardens surrounding tissue so that a stylostome , or tube is formed.
Chigger sucks up liquid through stylostome.
Tube remains after chigger leaves, causing itching.