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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]omg we were wondering this too! We keep getting random bites that we don't think are mosquitoes. Ours target under clothing even and along my bra line. DH had a few under his shirt last night too.[/quote]

Those are chiggers and [b]they live under your skin.[/b] Put clear nail polish on them to kill the bugs![/quote]

[b]NO THEY DO NOT.[/b]

OP, chiggers do cause lots of bites/welts near the bra/pants line. They do NOT live under skin. They are a type of mite (bright red) and they live outside. They often get on you if you are in the grass or tall foliage. They don't really "bite" like a mosquito and they don't drink blood. They eat your skin (gross, I know) and then drop off when they are done.

You can use DEET to keep them off of you. Take an antihistamine if the welts are bothering you. They'll go away in a few days. [/quote]

Jiggers live under the skin; chiggers do not.

Jiggers:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunga_penetrans[/quote]

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