redbugs
Tiny biting arachnids
Redbugs are chiggers—tiny mite larvae that burrow into skin and cause intense itching.
The name comes from their reddish color and is used mainly in the American South: I got eaten up by redbugs walking through that tall grass.
The bites leave red welts that itch for days.
Parasitic larval mites
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- parasitesOrganisms feeding off hosts
- arachnidsEight-legged invertebrates
harvest mites · arthropods · invertebrates · entomology · six-legged · exoskeleton · antennae · thorax
Urge to scratch
- weltRaised skin injury
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
irritation · scratch · sting · lesion · dermatitis · reaction · soreness · tender
Mass of moving insects
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- infestOccupy harmfully en masse
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- overrunSpread throughout uncontrollably
plague · proliferation · spread · colonization · hotspot · breeding · seasonal · summertime
Zinc oxide skin soother
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
ointment · cream · remedy · soothing · relief · sulfur · nail polish · alcohol
chiggers
Parasitic larval mites
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- parasitesOrganisms feeding off hosts
arachnids · harvest mites · arthropods · invertebrates · entomology · six-legged · exoskeleton · antennae · thorax · abdomen
itch
Urge to scratch
- weltRaised skin injury
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- inflammationProtective tissue response
swelling · irritation · scratch · sting · lesion · dermatitis · reaction · soreness · tender · erythema
swarm
Mass of moving insects
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- infestOccupy harmfully en masse
- invasionForcible entry into territory
overrun · plague · proliferation · spread · colonization · hotspot · breeding · seasonal · summertime · humid
calamine
Zinc oxide skin soother
- cortisoneAdrenal gland hormone
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- hydrocortisoneAdrenal steroid hormone
lotion · ointment · cream · remedy · soothing · relief · sulfur · nail polish · alcohol · soap
redbugsbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
pollinators · ladybugs · honeybees · earthworms · praying mantises