what are chigger bugs
Home Â» Mites Â» Chiggers. Chiggers, also known as âjiggersâ or âred bugs,â are very tiny red bugs and that can cause extreme itching and annoyance to both you and your pets.Chigger bites donât carry diseases but can be very uncomfortable so it is important to understand how to get rid of chiggers on your skin and in your yard.: Chiggers are the larval stage of the red harvest mite. Only this stage of the mite affects humans or animals. The adult female mites lay eggs in the soil, and when these eggs hatch, the chiggers climb up to the top of the vegetation to catch a ride on a host human or animal.