Fruit flies: These tiny flying insects are drawn to overripe fruit and sugary spills. Biting midges (no-see-ums): Unlike other gnats, these tiny insects bite and feed on blood, leaving itchy welts.

These tiny flies, also known as biting midges or sand flies, bite humans for protein-rich meals and are attracted to moist ...

Normal Reaction When insects bite or sting, they commonly inject a small amount of venom or chemicals under the skin. This irritating beetle juice causes the reaction most of us are familiar with ...

They are only 0.08 to 0.24 inches long, and they resemble harmless house flies, but their ... to protect themselves from fly ...

the insects' bites can in some cases become infected and require medical attention. The society's Aileen Bryson said it had received reports of more people coming in contact with the flies.

However, cattle outdoors are vulnerable to blood-feeding insects, including gadflies and cattle flies. Growing stress from the pain and itchiness caused by the biting bugs can decrease the animals ...