Greenhead flies typically emerge from eggs inside salt marshes at the end of June, which is prime time for beachgoers.

Horseflies track their prey by size, color, and smell. They like large, dark-colored animals. When they get close enough to the big, dark object they’ve spotted, they then follow the source of ...

Horseflies are natural biters and their bites are extremely painful, as they essentially... Horseflies have it made in the shade SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

DRACULA horseflies with ‘excruciating’ bites are on the rise as temperatures soar in Scotland. The flying vampire bugs can ...

When to see a doctor: Most bites and stings improve within a few days, but you should get medical help if You were bitten ...

"Dracula" horseflies - which are immune to most insect repellents and can bite through clothes - are set to plague the UK this summer. The bugs, named Tabanidae, can "tear flesh apart" and suck ...

SUNBATHERS soaking up Britain’s summer are being warned about swarms of “Dracula” horseflies which not only tear flesh but also fend off repellents. A blend of hot weather and dow… ...

Only female Horseflies bite and there is nothing subtle about the way they do it. Instead of inserting a delicate and painless hypodermic-syringe-like mouth-part, a hungry female rips a gash in ...

It's also believed that horseflies are becoming resistant to repellent sprays, which increases the risk since allergic reactions can lead to anaphylactic shock.

Horseflies are swarming the UK, causing "excruciating" bites. A s a heatwave takes over the UK, Brits have been warned against horsefly bites, which have been attracted to the recent combination ...