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Originally Posted by porsche4life
Argh!!!!!! I don't think there are words in the human language for how irritating 20+ chigger bits are... I seriously think amputating my legs at the knees would be less uncomfortable right now!!!
Hard to believe a critter that is less than 1/150th of an inch in size can be that damned annoying!
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chiggers do suck. i got them a few times in kansas.
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Originally Posted by azzarule
okay I need a yank translator, I feel like y'all when Jeff blurts out a colloquialism!!!
Whats a chigger?
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Trombiculidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trombiculid mites go through a life cycle of egg, larva, nymph, and adult.[14] The larval mites feed on the skin cells, but not blood, of animals, including humans (see trombiculosis). The six-legged parasitic larva feeds on a large variety of creatures, including humans, rabbits, toads, box turtles, quail, and even some insects. After crawling onto their hosts, they inject digestive enzymes into the skin that break down skin cells.
They do not actually "bite", but instead form a hole in the skin called a stylostome, and chew up tiny parts of the inner skin, thus causing severe irritation and swelling. The severe itching is accompanied by red, pimple-like bumps (papules) or hives and skin rash or lesions on a sun-exposed area. For humans, itching usually occurs after the larvae detach from the skin.[15]
it. itches. like. a. sumbitsh.