chiggers
chiggers
Larvae of the family Trombiculidae, genus Eutrombicula (southern US) and Trombicula (Europe), which causes skin infestation.Habitat
Usually wet, low-lying vegetation—e.g., berry patches, tall grass, weeds, woods.
Disease vectors
Chiggers are vectors for infections in temperate climates; in east Asia and the South Pacific, they may carry Orientia tsutsugamushi, the causative agent of scrub typhus.