The UK heatwave has meant that many people have been left nursing horsefly bites which are extremely painful and can cause ...

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 (much like a mosquito bite). Uncomplicated cases can ...

Black flies are gnat-sized — much smaller than house flies. They like to swarm human heads and aren’t dismayed or dispersed by swatting. They get in your ears and eyes, and sometimes bite. The ...

Biting flies can be a minor annoyance, or they can make time outdoors impossible. "They’re opportunistic. They want an easy ...

Flies aren’t just a general nuisance either, as for some horses their bites can lead to reactions ... stable flies, crab flies, deer flies and ticks. The water-based formula has a pleasant ...

Nothing ruins a beautiful summer’s day like a horsefly bite – let’s take a look at how to treat them. Botaurus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons One of the most dreaded summertime nuisances is the ...

The whippy action of a nimble fly rod makes anglers think they've got a tiger by the tail when it may only be a dink at the end of... Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter.