Biting & Stinging Pests · Austin, Texas
Chigger treatment for Austin yards
Larval mites too small to see without magnification. They're bright red-orange.
Quick answerMagic Pest & Lawn treats chiggers in Austin and 26 nearby towns as their own treatment, quoted before we start. Text a photo to 512-203-0525 for a quick quote.
Signs you have them
- Clusters of very itchy red welts at the waistband, ankles, and behind the knees, a day after being outside
Why it matters
Intense itching for a week or more. In the U.S. they don't carry disease.
How we treat a chigger yard
- Find the hot spots: tall grass, brush lines, shaded and damp edges, fence lines and play areas.
- Spray and granules across those zones, timed for the April–October season.
- Pair it with our lawn program: regular mowing height and weed control take away the cover chiggers need, so fewer come back.
Treating the whole yard? See yard pest control for fleas, ticks, chiggers and mosquitoes.
Prevention
- Mow regularly and clear brush
- Wear long pants tucked into socks in tall grass
- Shower soon after yard work
Chigger questions
Are chiggers in my yard or on my dog?+
Chiggers bite people in clusters at the waistband, ankles and behind the knees. Fleas bite lower legs and live on pets. Text a photo and we'll tell you which.
When is chigger season in Austin?+
April through October, worst from May through September.
How much does chigger treatment cost?+
It's quoted per yard before any work. Text a photo of the yard to 512-203-0525 for a quick quote.
Will mowing get rid of chiggers?+
It helps. Short grass and cleared brush remove the cover chiggers wait in. A yard treatment knocks down the ones already there.
Do chiggers carry disease?+
Not in the U.S. The bites itch for a week or more but aren't dangerous.
From a customer
“I thought we had fleas after moving into our new home. After one of their technicians came by to check it out, he let me know why we didn't have fleas but chiggers. He saved us a ton of money treating the actual problem.”
Where we treat chiggers
Season in Central Texas: Active Apr–Oct; peak May–Sep.
Magic Pest & Lawn serves Austin and 26 surrounding towns, including:
