A parasitic bug that eats human skin cells is thriving in the UK right now

The itching can last for days on end (Picture: Getty Images)

As summer winds down and the relentless heatwaves we’ve been having finally dissipate, conditions are just right for leisurely dog walks in the countryside.

But this Goldilocks strolling weather is perfect for something else, too: harvest mites.

These microscopic bright red or orange arachnids, from the same family as spiders and ticks, live in soil, woodlands, fields, tall weeds, and even overgrown gardens.

Also known as chiggers or berry bugs (although the scientific name for the species found in the UK is neotrombicula autumnalis), the six-legged Read Entire Article