Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

[ezbtr]

Thought I was getting a reaction from newer, cheaper laundry soap, but finally caught one about the size of a small gnat, or flea and squashed it - they leave a little teeny, almost blister like bite mark, itch, and then if you pop the bite marks, dry out - what are these little buggers? Some bites on ankles,(but how with socks on?) most on hands? And how to get rid of them? I usually leave the back sliding balcony door open for the cat.

 

[Jlawsen]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Not sure what they are but there up north of the bridge too. I thought at first they were early hatch skeeters but they're not. Almost like chickers but they're not. I'm suspecting that they're flea's of some sort. The dogs get they're flee meds and don't seem to be bothered. Maybe I should rub some of that stuff on the back of my neck and see what happens.

 

[rbh]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

If you can see um, then they are not No see ums!

like Tim said, I think its in the midge family

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Look up "biting midges" and see if they look/sound familiar.

 

[flycaster]

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fire ants????
They don't have wings, but are small, will latch on to you and will leave a welt that blisters up and is sore.
Some people are allergic to the bite and need to seek medical attention ASAP.
Don't know if the ants have made their way to Calif. or not, but I know they are here in Florida. Have encountered them while wearing low footwear in grass area.

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

fire ants????
They don't have wings, but are small, will latch on to you and will leave a welt that blisters up and is sore.
Some people are allergic to the bite and need to seek medical attention ASAP.
Don't know if the ants have made their way to Calif. or not, but I know they are here in Florida. Have encountered them while wearing low footwear in grass area.

naw not fire ants - I'd know it if one of them bit me

 

[1980Coronado]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Fleas?

 

[12vMan]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

I'm betting they're no see ums which are actually tiny black flys. Check out this pic:

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Fleas?

ezbtr has fleas???

I've been getting bit up by who knows what lately too. My body is full of bite marks. Ticks have taken hold on ocassion too. More this year than any other. One day I thought I had 2 nipples on one boob. I'm either getting tired and/or injested too much chainsaw exhaust the last couple days.:facepalm:

 

[kei9th]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

maybe bed bugs?

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

heres some pics of bbites - but didnt see any bugs - almost reminds me of the pesky little beach flies down in S. CA.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Noseeums get my vote.

 

[12vMan]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Looks like no see ums to me..

 

[robert graham]

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I vote No Seeums!....Those little buggers can drive you nuts!!!

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

No seeum, big biteum.........

 

[jigngrub]

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Suck it up ya bunch of Nancy boys!

Had a brown dog tick latch on behind my left ear Tues. before last, removed it properly by pulling on it until the skin stretched out a little and waited for it to get tired and let go. Everything was good until Friday evening and the bite area swelled up. Had to wait 'til Monday to go to the doc, got 2 big shots in the butt and a script for Doxycycline. Spent Tues. afternoon and all day Wed. in a fevered daze slipping in and out of a fever sleep.

Woke up Thurs. morning feeling a lot better but now I have a rather necrotic looking sore with a black scab on it about the size of a dime at the bite area and I'm breaking out with red bumps on my arms, face, chest, and legs.

Guess I'll go back to the doc Mon. if the red bumps get worse... I freaking love getting old!!!

When I was 23 I'd get bigger hurties than this on my nu-nu and scoff about and laugh them off... now they're damn near debilitating!!!


btw, if anyone is interested in seeing the necrotic looking sore with the black scab and lesion type tail going down my neck (did I mention earlier that it had a lesion type tail?) I'll be glad to take a pic and post it.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Getting bit by flying, little light brown bugs? What are they?

Don't forget the pro after the anti biotic.