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for about six days, after which the non-feeding prelarvae emerge, with only three pairs of legs. After about six days, the prelarvae grow into their larval stage.

Larva

The larvae, commonly called chiggers, are about 170 - 210 um in diameter, normally light red in color, and covered in hairs; they move quickly relative to size. The larvae congregate in groups on small clods of soil, in matted vegetation, and even on low bushes and plants, where they have more access to prospective hosts. The larval stage is the only parasitic

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