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"joann" wrote:

Hi, new here, but hope to become involved. So here's today's question.
I'm sure we are not the only people with this situation. In the last few
days our back yard, deck and one tree have been inundated with a whole lot
of little red bugs. they seem to have 6 legs, but could be 8. Size varies
from the head of a pin up to the size of a small ant. I've seen these things
a number of years ago coming into an apartment we had, but this is the first
time I've seen them since we bought this house (19 years). So can anyone
tell me from this info what I'm dealing with. I can get a jpeg and post on
a.b.p.g if necessary. we are in Indianapolis.


Chiggers are also called "red bugs." They are very small and eat
dissolved flesh from animals, including humans. Itch like hell for a
few weeks and killed using pork fat (applied for 10 hrs) or over-the
counter products. They prefer hot dry grassy areas rather than
well-kept lawns/gardens.