May to September is the peak season for Horse Flies ... as the females of the species are known to bite horses, cattle and other large mammals, the flies may be making themselves known.

I was about ten years old when a horse fly bit me. I was on a camping trip. I saw the giant fly land on my leg. It went to work immediately. Before I even had a chance to brush it off, it ripped ...

A VERIFY reader who is especially sensitive to their bites asked if there are ways to keep the insects away. 1. Avoid outdoor activities when horse flies are most active. Horse flies are most ...

“Like mosquitoes, only female horse flies bite because they need the host’s blood for egg production,” Swiger said. “Horse flies only bite and feed once every few days, but their need for ...

The horse fly bite hurts a lot. After mating and feeding on blood, the female horseflies find a damp area to lay their eggs. Common places for horseflies to lay their eggs include: The horsefly ...

As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away ...

Some, such as horse flies, are strong fliers and can travel ... Some types of mosquitoes bite during the day, while others are more active at dusk and dawn. They lay their eggs in standing water ...

Many summer pests are already here but experts say more could be on the way. Here's how you can protect yourself, your home.

Horse fly bites produce a raised, red area of skin that can be itchy, inflamed and painful to touch, although in most cases cleaning the wound and applying antiseptic cream will help it to heal in a ...

Soon after, the victim feels the pierce of a needle many times worse than a mosquito bite. Horse fly and deer fly expert James Goodwin of Jarvis Christian College in Texas explains: “The female ...