Hey there bug lovers! On today's itchy episode of Arthro-Pod, the gang discusses the ABCs of chiggers. Chiggers are immature mites that feed on mammals and create itchy, red spots. Tune in to learn about how they melt your skin and drink it up and find out why nail polish isn't gonna help! Plus, how do you keep them off you in the first place? All that and more in the 48th episode of Arthro-Pod! I want to drink your skin! Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL EntomologyShow notes An extension circular from UNL about chiggers Info from Texas A&M on these mites      It's been a bad year in Texas for Chiggers Chigger bites on ankle. Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL Entomology Questions? Comments? Follow the show on Twitter @Arthro_PodshowFollow the hosts on Twitter @JLarson_UNL, @JodyBugsmeUNL, and @MSkvarla36Get the show through iTunes!Subscribe to our feed on Feedburner!  We're also on Stitcher! This episode is freely available on archive.org and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Beginning/ending theme: "There It Is" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0