To identify clover mites, look for their bright red, oval-shaped bodies, about the size of a pinhead,” says Kelly Salas.

Clover mites can take a home by storm ... There are two kinds of chigger mites that bite humans. If a chigger mite senses the carbon dioxide you exhale, they'll find a way to make contact with ...

“Chiggers are microscopic mites that are found in grassy areas, edges between lawns and forests, and on small mammals and birds,” says Michael J. Raupp, Ph.D., professor of entomology at The ...

Chiggers are bugs so small that you need a magnifying glass to spot them. Scientists call these creatures "trombiculid mites" because they're from a family of mites called Neotrombicula autumnalis.

Chiggers, also known as red bugs, can bite humans, causing itchiness, inflammation, and skin discoloration. Symptoms typically resolve independently. Several treatments can help reduce irritation.

"Chiggers are an immature form of a free-living mite," said Jeff Hahn, an entomologist with University of Minnesota Extension. He says chiggers are basically juvenile mites. They're like ticks ...