*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. This is the straw itch mite, which is closely related to the oak itch mite, under a microscope. (Photo from the United States ...

Straw itch mites are common in many crops, but especially wheat straw. These creatures are a mere 1/125 of an inch yet they produce bites that can linger for over a week. My entire chest area was ...