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red bug, name for various red insects. Chief among them are the cotton stainer of the S United States, which pierces the seeds of the cotton plant and discolors the fibers, and the larva of the harvest mite, or chigger chigger, minute, six-legged, reddish larva of the harvest mite , one of various red bugs widely distributed throughout the world and common in the S United States. ..... Click the link for more information. , the cause of red-bug dermatitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hives can also result from chiggers, which are tiny red bugs called harvest mites. |
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