deerfly
Wetland biting pest
A deerfly is a biting fly that feeds on the blood of deer, cattle, horses, and humans.
Smaller than horseflies but similarly persistent, deerflies inflict painful bites and swarm around the head and shoulders of their targets: The trail was beautiful but the deerflies were relentless.
They're most active in summer near water and wooded areas.
Cause of aggravation
- swarmMass of moving insects
- infestationPest takeover situation
- repellentCauses strong aversion
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
permethrin · head net · bug spray · trap · annoyance · persistent · circling · relentless
Year's warmest season
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- hot weatherHigh atmospheric temperatures
- JulySeventh calendar month
- AugustEighth calendar month
midday · peak season · sunshine · muggy · afternoon · breeding season · seasonal · dog days
Bodily or emotional distress
- itchUrge to scratch
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- weltRaised skin injury
irritation · wound · anticoagulant · allergic reaction · inflammation · infection · scratching · discomfort
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- swarmMass of moving insects
- infestationPest takeover situation
- repellentCauses strong aversion
DEET · permethrin · head net · bug spray · trap · annoyance · persistent · circling · relentless · protective clothing
summer
Year's warmest season
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- hot weatherHigh atmospheric temperatures
- JulySeventh calendar month
August · midday · peak season · sunshine · muggy · afternoon · breeding season · seasonal · dog days
pain
Bodily or emotional distress
welt · irritation · wound · anticoagulant · allergic reaction · inflammation · infection · scratching · discomfort · soreness
compound eyes
Multi-lensed visual organs
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
- thoraxCentral body cavity
abdomen · wings · mouthparts · larvae · mandible · iridescent · striped · buzzing · diptera · bloodsucker
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
- marshesWaterlogged land with grasses
- streamsContinuous flows of something
- pondsSmall freshwater bodies
woods · forest · meadow · lakeside · swamp · humid · stagnant water · vegetation · shoreline · boggy