biting bugs

[WanderingImport]

Originally Posted by Fritzc

I'm back in Michigan now and just have the scabs as reminders to cover up on the Beach in Georgia or stay away from the dune grass. Another thing I learned is not to get stuck with Sand Burrs on the beach. Those things raise the skin half an inch when pulling them out of your skin. Glad to be back in Michigan where the Bugs and Bushes are more familiar. At least I know what I am dealing with.

Hahaha.. dune grass.

Never heard it called that before.

I suppose you're referring to the marsh?

[girlenigma]

The sandgnats in the area are EVIL and there is nothing that works everytime. Make sure you dont use any body/hair products with fruity smells (shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, etc) or they will travel miles to eat you. And for the bites the only real true relief is lots of hydracortizone and distraction from being covered in itchy red spots.

[flyfeathers]

I have th same problem when I go to St. Louis Missouri. I keep covered when I'm out, almost all summer and use some type of repellent , this has been working most of the time. . They bother some people much more than others. Those bites really hurt and itch some of us, and the more bites I get the more pain I'm in.

[flyfeathers]

I get great relief from rubbing banana peels(inside of peels) on the bites. Before I started using the peels, I was miserable. no-see-ums, I never would imagine.