GNATS

[LBrandt]

Dug the last of my potatoes yesterday and paid dearly for it. Wasn't bad when the wind was blowing but when it stopped, Good Lord. Them little pin heads must be all teeth and poison for the way my arms and back of my neck look. Got some places where you can cover 3 bites with a Quarter and ITCH. Cortisone 10 don't touch them this morning. LB

 

[PrairieGhost]

What works is dependent on the species and their anti coagulant chemistry. Try something with ammonia. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/aquatic/biting_midges.htm

 

[Lycanthrope]

Urine has ammonia in it...

 

[LBrandt]

Chicken shit????????? LB

 

[bowcarp]

If you get into them again believe it or not, vanilla make a excellent repellent, I’ve hung avanilla car air freshener from my hat when I’ve had to, may look like a dork but it worked

 

[PrairieGhost]

Urine has ammonia in it...

 

[Jiffy]

I like how they put pee in parenthesis in case you were unaware of the meaning of urine?

 

[guywhofishes]

I am guessing they’re minute pirate bugs like we’ve seen lately

little predators about a mm long - like a long black pepper spec

awful - but they’re not purposely hunting people so traditional bug deterrents don’t do ####

 

[guywhofishes]

Tiny A$$holes

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Essential oils like lemon, eucalyptus, mint and camphor are known for repelling no see ums. You can make your own essential oil spray by mixing several drops in a spray bottle with water, or you can purchase a natural insect repellent spray made with a mix of essential oils.

 

[tikkalover]

Which one of you ordered 55 mph winds to keep the bugs at bay??

 

[LBrandt]

I'am done so it wernt me. LB

 

[Sluggo]

What makes an oil essential?

 

[CatDaddy]

What makes an oil essential?

All oils are essential (insert participation ribbon here)