horseflies
Large bloodsucking insects
Horseflies are large biting flies that feed on the blood of horses, cattle, and other mammals, including humans.
Their bites are painful—the female cuts skin with blade-like mouthparts rather than piercing it.
Horseflies are persistent pests around livestock and can pursue targets for considerable distances.
Singular: horsefly.
Causing hurt or ache
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- stingSharp wound from insect
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
- weltRaised skin injury
irritation · redness · inflammation · allergic · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · calamine · puncture
Cause of aggravation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- swarmMass of moving insects
- infestationPest takeover situation
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
persistent · aggressive · relentless · swatting · repellent · DEET · trap · netting
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- pastureGrazing ground for livestock
meadow · stable · farm · trail · hiking · camping · swimming · lakeside
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
antennae · proboscis · thorax · abdomen · exoskeleton · mandible · invertebrate · species
painful
Causing hurt or ache
welt · irritation · redness · inflammation · allergic · antihistamine · hydrocortisone · calamine · puncture · laceration
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- swarmMass of moving insects
- infestationPest takeover situation
buzzing · persistent · aggressive · relentless · swatting · repellent · DEET · trap · netting · citronella
heatwave
Prolonged abnormally high temperatures
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
pasture · meadow · stable · farm · trail · hiking · camping · swimming · lakeside · marshland
diptera
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaInsect's resting stage
metamorphosis · antennae · proboscis · thorax · abdomen · exoskeleton · mandible · invertebrate · species · entomology
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- fluid feedersaphid, mosquitoes, leeches, aphids, butterflies
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- Dangerous Creaturessharks, lions, tigers, crocodiles, bears
- parasitestapeworm, roundworm, pinworm, hookworm, fleas
- livestock parasitesroundworms, tapeworms, lungworm, lungworms, tapeworm
horsefliesbutterflies
Fluttering insects or nervousness
moths · ladybugs · fireflies · dragonflies · hoverflies
horseflieshoneybees
Colonial insects producing wax
bumblebees · ladybugs · butterflies · silkworms · praying mantises
flies, flight, flying, flyer, flyable, horses, horseshoe, horseplay, horseman