A horsefly bite, caused by a fly of the Tabanidae family, is painful but usually harmless, causing a raised, red area of skin known as a weal. Uncomplicated cases can usually be treated at home ...

A Museum fly expert explains what is going on. Often large, persistent and painful, a bite from a horsefly is an experience unlikely to be forgotten. But why do horseflies seem to appear more in the ...

When they bite, they cut the skin with their sharp mouths and cause a painful sensation as they feed on the blood. Appearance: A horsefly bite will become red and raised, and can cause reactions ...

However, a severe allergic reaction to flea bites is rare. Fleas can transmit diseases such as typhus and Yersinia pestis. Horsefly bites may take a long time to heal because the insect cuts into ...

They had thought it was a horsefly bite, but he now feels certain it was a wasp sting. He said: 'In many cases, the first bite removes the antibodies and the next time there is a sting there is ...

Stay comfortable and enjoy the outdoors with our expert recommendations for dealing with mosquito, midge, and horsefly bites. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you ...

Theodore is living a simple life, working double shifts at the factory and drinking to forget, when a horsefly bite stirs him from his apathy and he impulsively kidnaps from the nursing home his ...