Best Time to See Chiggers in the US
May, April and June is the best time to see chiggers in the United States. This is a national picture built from 255 verified iNaturalist observations across 40 states, showing when and where chiggers are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
255 verified observations of chiggers in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When chiggers are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
48 records (18.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 3.1% |
| February | 10 | 3.9% |
| March | 24 | 9.4% |
| Aprilpeak | 45 | 17.6% |
| Maypeak | 48 | 18.8% |
| Junepeak | 32 | 12.5% |
| July | 28 | 11% |
| August | 30 | 11.8% |
| September | 14 | 5.5% |
| October | 7 | 2.7% |
| November | 4 | 1.6% |
| December | 5 | 2% |
Chiggers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Chiggers | 117 |
| Common Chigger | 13 |
| Hannemania dunni | 11 |
| Eutrombicula lipovskyana | 2 |
| Hannemania monticola | 2 |
| Redjigger-mites | 1 |
| Hannemania | 1 |
| Trombicula alfreddugesi | 1 |
Across the country, chiggers sightings peak in May, when 48 of the 255 annual observations are logged, about 18.8% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, April and June.
The best states to see chiggers by recorded sightings are California (39), Texas (39), Florida (14), Oklahoma (14) and Tennessee (13). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The chiggers you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Chiggers, Common Chigger and Hannemania dunni, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see chiggers
- chiggers in California39 sightings, peak April
- chiggers in Texas39 sightings, peak April
- chiggers in Florida14 sightings, peak April
- chiggers in Oklahoma14 sightings, peak April
- chiggers in Tennessee13 sightings, peak June
- chiggers in Arizona12 sightings, peak August
- chiggers in North Carolina12 sightings, peak May
- chiggers in Virginia10 sightings, peak July
- chiggers in Arkansas9 sightings, peak May
- chiggers in Alabama7 sightings, peak June
- chiggers in Illinois7 sightings, peak May
- chiggers in Missouri6 sightings, peak January
- chiggers in Ohio6 sightings, peak August
- chiggers in Georgia5 sightings, peak April
- chiggers in Michigan5 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded chiggers species nationwide
- Chiggers117 records
- Common Chigger13 records
- Hannemania dunni11 records
- Eutrombicula lipovskyana2 records
- Hannemania monticola2 records
- Redjigger-mites1 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see chiggers in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 255 verified observations across 40 states.
Which states are best for seeing chiggers?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Texas and Florida. California leads with 39 verified observations.
How many chiggers sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 255 verified chiggers observations are logged on iNaturalist across 40 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of chiggers live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Chiggers, Common Chigger and Hannemania dunni, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.