Those little black bugs are bastards

Wind and shade helps. Out back tonight and only one encounter. Too bad its white out tomorrow night, just inviting trouble from the litlle biters. I have heard pirate bugs love light colord clothing.
 
Are we talking no see ums?

Hate mosquitoes but these are at another level:

Biting black flies chewing on ankles and the lower leg. This bstrds wont leave the car and bite while driving. Maddening. Leaves a welt on me that itches for at least 3 days, maybe 5

Deer flies. Their bite hurts and I get the immediate swell up and itch like mad for a few hours. They are especially bothersome in swarms where they will also land on my head. I hate them
 
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Are we talking no see ums?

Hate mosquitoes but these are at another level:

Biting black flies chewing on ankles and the lower leg. This bstrds wont leave the car and bite while driving. Maddening. Leaves a welt on me that itches for at least 3 days, maybe 5

Deer flies. Their bite hurts and I get the immediate swell up and itch like mad for a few hours. They are especially bothersome in swarms where they will also land on my head. I hate them
Some call these no see ums, some call other things no see ums, some call anything tiny no see ums.

Not sure really what bug is officially called no see ums, but we are talking these tiny little bastards that have come out with harvest season. (minute pirate bugs I think they are called officially)

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They are especially attracted to bright colors in the sun.
 
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