Deadly Horseflies

Soul_Glo · 07-15-2018, 01:12 AM

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/h...-a8446311.html

I always thought these little shits were harmless.

....,,,,..,,.. · 07-15-2018, 01:23 AM

Yep I tend to cover myself in insect repellent etc when out walking with our dog.

We go through woods, streams etc and can get bitten all over.

It's not just horse flies there are plenty other biting fuckers out there.

Reminds me I must put some on.

Bill10 · 07-15-2018, 04:16 AM

I got bit on the top of my foot with one years ago. Didn’t think much of it until next day when I woke up and my foot was all swollen up. Couldn’t put my foot down as all the skin was tight. Ended up in A & E. For years after the spot were I’d been bitten would go red and itch.

EvilDrPorkChop · 07-15-2018, 12:17 PM

My Dad got bitten the other day on his arm and has ended up with an infection/blood poisoning, think they've just caught it in time.

RickLS7 · 07-15-2018, 03:45 PM

Had hundreds of the bastards biting everyone at the airfield last week, discovered it's not a great idea to be around when the big grass cutter is doing it's thing.

Mr Whippy · 07-17-2018, 10:34 AM

I’ve had a few horseflies land on my arms/legs.

You really notice them before they dig in, and are fairly easily knocked down/stood on... so far.
If you flick them they seem to be stunned easily.

So the benefit is that they’re slow.

As per article, it says scratching increases risks.
I assume that’s under nail bacteria?

Shirley best to just clean wound, antiseptic, then cover with a bandage?

Picking any cut with nails sounds like a recipe for an infection.

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Soul_Glo Major General 13346 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	Deadly Horseflies https://www.independent.co.uk/news/h...-a8446311.html I always thought these little shits were harmless.
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Yep I tend to cover myself in insect repellent etc when out walking with our dog. We go through woods, streams etc and can get bitten all over. It's not just horse flies there are plenty other biting fuckers out there. Reminds me I must put some on.
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Bill10 Private 26 Rep 71 Posts Drives: G01 X3 xDrive20d M-Sport 2021 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I got bit on the top of my foot with one years ago. Didn’t think much of it until next day when I woke up and my foot was all swollen up. Couldn’t put my foot down as all the skin was tight. Ended up in A & E. For years after the spot were I’d been bitten would go red and itch.
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EvilDrPorkChop Lieutenant Colonel 951 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: Porsche Cayman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My Dad got bitten the other day on his arm and has ended up with an infection/blood poisoning, think they've just caught it in time.
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RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	Had hundreds of the bastards biting everyone at the airfield last week, discovered it's not a great idea to be around when the big grass cutter is doing it's thing.
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Mr Whippy Lieutenant 136 Rep 493 Posts Drives: F30 335Xd, E81 130i Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: North UK iTrader: (0)	I’ve had a few horseflies land on my arms/legs. You really notice them before they dig in, and are fairly easily knocked down/stood on... so far. If you flick them they seem to be stunned easily. So the benefit is that they’re slow. As per article, it says scratching increases risks. I assume that’s under nail bacteria? Shirley best to just clean wound, antiseptic, then cover with a bandage? Picking any cut with nails sounds like a recipe for an infection.
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