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Horseflies have serrated scimitars which look like mandibles and they use this to pierce the skin. They attack the flesh by getting the top layer sliced off and you get to feel like a needle pricked your skin. They go ahead to lick the blood. When compared to stings from a bee, a horse fly bite is usually more irritating. It takes more time to heal because cuts usually go through the skin.
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A lot of people tend to confuse a horse fly with a deer fly since they have so much resemblance. Their larval stage also happens to take place in a similar environment. One very obvious way to differentiate them is that a horse fly processes darker wings and they are larger in size than the deer fly.
Both females however get its food from other mammals which include humans. Mammals usually experience a horse fly sucking their blood. Prior to the reproduction, female horse flies need to have blood meals at least once with their larval stage lasting as much as three years. One must be very careful not to confuse horse flies with deer flies.
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Wondering what attracts the biting horse fly? A horse fly has other relatives which are deer flies and yellow flies. They mostly mate during the summer season. Female horse flies are known for sucking blood. Their bites come with a lot of pain and put you at risk of developing rashes and infections. It is not always that easy to control horseflies due to their population and biting patterns. However, one of the best ways to tackle a horse fly is to identify what gets it attracted.
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Barn And Horse – Consider These Fly Control Options
As a barn and horse owner, you can’t deny the fact that you will be troubled and burdened by the presence of irritating and annoying flies, but what makes you stand out as a good barn and horse owner is your ability to control these unwanted and irritating insects. Flies, especially horse flies, can irritate horses and even humans, so it’s only appropriate that you view them as an enemy you need to fight.
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Flies are a nuisance to humans and horses, therefore controlling them should be taken as a great deal. They are completely annoying, irritating, and make you feel totally uncomfortable. Flies are a major vector of life-threatening diseases to humans and animals.
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Summer’s Bad Boys: The Horse Fly
Everyone loves the summer. The warm weather, the clear skies the chance to tan and walk around without having to bother about chills; it is the perfect time to enjoy the trails riding your horse.
What we do not enjoy, however about the summer is the way the insects troupe in and attack our animals and humans. From sand flies to mosquitoes, and probably the worst of them all, the horse fly.
Much unlike an ordinary fruit fly or a house fly, a horse fly is an insect that bites, and its bite is really painful. Much more painful than bites from other insects and they can make a pleasurable ride turn into one you would not forget in a long time, and not in a good way.
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Most people do not know what the bite of a horse fly feels like until they get attacked. When this happens, they get to understand how different the bite of this fly is from that of other biting insects. In reality, it would not be bad if you referred to this fly as a vampire fly. It feeds voraciously and being attacked by females in swarms can cause you to lose up to 2 cups of blood within 24 hours. Just like the mosquito, horseflies need an area where there is water to breed. Then again, a female horse fly will have to get access to a blood meal which is a necessity for reproduce.
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For most of the year you may not have to deal with horseflies. Most of the time, you will not get any disturbance from horseflies. They mostly have nectar as their food and assist in plant pollination. However, you begin to notice their vampire tendencies when it is time for them to breed.
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The Horsefly vs Deer fly saga is one that continues to be discussed. Both insects are known for being bloodsuckers and can be quite a nuisance for humans and animals alike. Horseflies can measure between ¾ and 1 ¼ inch in length. Their wings are solidly colored with eyes that have a bright color. In contrast, deer flies are smaller and you will notice that their wings have dark bands. Their eyes have a similarity with that of house flies. It can ruin your outdoor work as well as recreation if you experience an attack from these flights. Every year, the attacks usually vary.
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At the end of every winter season and the beginning of summer, everyone is faced with the same issue; insects and pests. These insects are not just stressful on humans but are also very stressful on pets, especially horses. What do you do if you are in a pinch and need a DIY Fly Repellent Spray? Keep Reading to Find 3 Great Recipes.
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