GameHauler Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Knob Creek Just what we need is a bunch of drunk chiggers But they'd be merry chiggers. That is when they collect on the scrotum Chigger Orgy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Knob Creek Just what we need is a bunch of drunk chiggers But they'd be merry chiggers. That is when they collect on the scrotum Chigger Orgy Perv alert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Knob Creek Just what we need is a bunch of drunk chiggers But they'd be merry chiggers. That is when they collect on the scrotum Chigger Orgy Perv alert! Don't go there just because my name is Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RutNHard Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks elkaholic. hello - here's what the experts say ! Unlike many other parasitic bugs, chiggers don't have needlelike, piercing mouthparts. Instead, they use an interesting accomplice -- the host's own skin. The same salivary secretions that break down cells also cause the surrounding tissue to harden. This creates a strawlike tube called a stylostome. The longer the chigger feeds, the longer the stylostome becomes, and the deeper it penetrates into the skin. The intense itching that chigger bites cause comes from two sources. One is an allergic reaction to the chiggers' saliva. In some people, this reaction is extreme, leading to large sores or hives. In most, it simply causes a small, red, itchy bump. The other source of itching is the stylostome itself. It causes irritation and discomfort until the body's immune and lymphatic systems dissolve it and carry it away. If the chigger fed for a long time and the stylostome extends deep into the skin, this process can take quite a while. Many home remedies for chigger bites, like painting the bite with nail polish, involve the idea of smothering an embedded chigger. But by the time you notice the bite, you've often brushed or scratched away the chigger already. The reason nail polish makes some people's bites feel better is that it seals the bite from air. Over-the-counter creams that relieve itching often do a better job of making the bites feel better. It's also a good idea to apply an antiseptic, especially if you've scratched the bite extensively -- too much scratching can lead to a secondary infection. If you're bitten, don't be tempted to try home remedies involving toxic substances, and don't try to remove the stylostome -- either could cause secondary infections or other injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Instead of chiggers, could y'all have been bitten by those tiny no-see-ums called cedar gnats like we had at the Marshall Lake camp? OFF/DEET works as a prevention. Hydrocortisone cream helps with the itching to some degree. http://watchingtheworldwakeup.blogspot.com...01_archive.html Here is some more info about cedar gnats from CNF: Literature references indicate that no-see-um species found in Arizona and the southwest are of the genus Culicoides (family Ceratopogonidae). Adult no-see-ums are less than 1/16-inch long, can easily pass through normal window screens, and resemble a smaller, more compact version of the mosquito. They are most active in early mornings and evenings of mid to late summer. Mouth parts are well developed with elongated mandibles adapted for blood sucking. Both males and females feed on flower nectar but only the female feeds on blood. She must consume blood for her eggs to mature and become viable. As mentioned previously, bites of these tiny flies are painful and irritating. The bite usually starts as a small red welt (1/8” or so) or water-filled blister that itches. Once scratched, the welt can break open and bleed, but the itching usually continues. Allergic or sensitive individuals may develop long-lasting painful and itchy lesions. Bite treatments recommended by some dermatologists include topical cortisone creams and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Persons having severe reactions should consult a physician or dermatologist. Called noseeum or cedar gnat... depends on who you talk to. They need a small amount of barely moist soil to breed. They usually hatch in early to mid June and last about a month. The female is the biter and needs animal blood for the eggs. A juniper (what locals call cedar but is not) is a perfect place for them to hatch in the soil. Also they have a short range of only about 40 feet and never venture too far out. RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HEADACHE Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Has anyone tried a Therma Cell to ward them off? I never had em . . . never even knew we had them until I talked to Nate lol! He has a good story about em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krp Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Doug, dang, another bug I didn't know about before. I guess it would depend on if they were mostly around the sock and belt line if they were chiggers or not. You got me itching again. Those stinking biting knats that get in your ears and face when sitting and glassing are just as bad, deet does the job there also. I kinda like them because the deer don't have deet and it's easy to see them bedded, flicking their ears and shaking their Heads. Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted July 8, 2009 Kent, Those cedar gnats like the sock lines also, and you can sometimes see a swarming ring of black gnats chewing on your leg there. Must be the extra moisture there. I was itchy for a week after those pesty bites. A friend in college was from Chigger Ridge, just east of Dallas TX. Doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
