If you have been outside and find several red, itchy spots on your legs, you have probably been in chigger territory.
Jonathon Larson, an extension entomologist with the University of Nebraska says the young of the chiggers are digging in…..

Larson says the bugs are not bloodsuckers….

Larson says use a good bug repellent when you go into grassy areas….

Larson says you can also use some spot treatments of insecticides to control the pest in those grassy areas.