Star<\/a> reports that several people have shared their woes after being bitten by the pests, warning others to be careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlice Duvall, from Amesbury, Wilts, said: “Was in my mum\u2019s garden yesterday and this horrible thing landed on my arm and the bite was excruciating. Left a huge red blotch which began swelling straight away. It was a horse fly \u2013 there are loads of them all of a sudden in this weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They\u2019re really sneaky too \u2013 I never felt it land on me, I only knew when it bit me. It didn\u2019t buzz or anything, like a wasp or bee would.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Victim Dean Collins, from Brighton, said: “Was with my girlfriend in the park and just been bitten on the leg by a horse fly. Man, it\u2019s so painful, far worse than a wasp sting.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They\u2019re really sneaky too \u2013 I never felt it land on me, I only knew when it bit me. It didn\u2019t buzz or anything, like a wasp or bee would.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Victim Dean Collins, from Brighton, said: “Was with my girlfriend in the park and just been bitten on the leg by a horse fly. Man, it\u2019s so painful, far worse than a wasp sting.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It warns: \u201cLiterally designed to eat a horse, their bite is both impressive and painful. The horsefly is a sanguivorous insect and therefore wants to bite you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They can persistently chase you at a flying speed of around 15mph, and it\u2019ll bite right through clothes. It has mandibles that can rip and tear flesh apart.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help fend off the pests, the BPCA recommends removing standing water next to homes and paddling pools. The NHS says horsefly bites can be “very painful and leave the bitten area of skin red and raised\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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