Chiggers, also known as red mites, belong to the Trombiculidae family. Related to spiders, they belong to the Arachnida class – the one to which scorpions and ticks belong.
Clover mites are a close relative to the ticks and eight-legged spiders, these tiny red-colored mites pose no threat to human health or cause any severe damage to your house, as the termites do.
The small size of clover mites makes it difficult to notice them unless they are huddled in a group. While chiggers tiny, eight-legged wingless bugs cause most of the itch you feel during the summer while walking outdoors in the grassy and bushy areas.
It is not possible to tell clover mites and chigger bugs apart at first glance. However, through this article, we hope you might differentiate.
Clover Mites | Chiggers |
They are never witnessed alone and are always in large numbers. | You can witness chiggers alone and in large numbers. |
They neither bite nor transmit any disease. | Chigger larvae bite people, causing redness and irritation on the affected area. |
They are active during the spring and fall. | They are active during summers. |
Differentiating between chiggers and clover mites can be a difficult task until observed under a microscope. Listed here are some major differences which can help you identify the bug.
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