Noseeums

No-see-ums are small biting flies that appear during the summer months. These tiny biting insects are barely visible to the naked eye, but their bites can be very painful and annoying. Also known as Biting Midges or Punkies, these minute insects are probably familiar to outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners, farmers, and ranchers. Each year, we get several calls from residents that think they have flea bites or chiggers, but after speaking to them, we usually find they have been bitten by Noseeums.

Using DEET found in mosquito spray or other insect repellent should repel them.

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