Bugs

[HottyToddyChick]

What on earth are those little orange bugs that you can't see until they bite you? Matt says his grandmother calls them "no-see-ums" but I've never heard that, and googling that isn't pulling up what I'm talking about.

I swear, I was just covered in a hundred of them. They've been really bad the past few days. Didn't have any issues on the road trip, and I can remember finding one or two before, but this summer is ridiculous.

What are they and how do I keep them from using me as food?!

 

[itsmeJonB]

aphids?

 

[Aries]

These?



http://pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Arthropod/NOSEEUM.htm

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Don't think they're aphids; the pictures didn't look right.

Nope Aries They're definitely a bright orange. Like, I can barely see them on my skin.

 

[Aries]

Maybe clover mites?

 

[dkwrtw]

I HAAAATE bugs so much, I swear it's like the whole state of New York is infested with them

 

[AnitaBeer]

Chiggers?

 

[Natasha]

Chiggers?

That was my thought, too.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Not chiggers and less round than the picture.

I read somewhere about thips? or something like that. Seems the closest, but I'm not convinced.

 

[stonedmechanic]

Bedbugs?

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Don't think so. They're outside, and best I can figure, they fly.

 

[stonedmechanic]

box elder beetle?
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[Maulds]

When you said orange my first thought was chiggers.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

box elder beetle?
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Nope. Although he is an interesting looking creature.

I thought chiggers were more red and round?

 

[Maulds]

chigger

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Not quite that small...

I think the picture on this page is the right thing. Sounded like it by the description, at least.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8312119@N03/5618704511/

 

[JanieDough]

ew....

 

[Francis]

These maybe ?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips

 

[Dana]

i hate bugs

 

[HottyToddyChick]

These maybe ?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips

Honestly, I don't know... could be. They are little little little.

Seems like they've cleared up though. At least there aren't as many.