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Biting Insects
Posted: Sun 04 Oct 2015 20:34
by John & Maria
Can anybody tell me what we have in our garden this autumn,which feast on uncovered legs ? In the last twelve years we have had no problems,except the odd mosquito,but last week on a visit to the house,we were left covered in bites to our legs while tidying in the garden,eventually having to resort to a deet based spray to keep them at bay.Hopefully they will disappear after the winter.
Posted: Sun 04 Oct 2015 20:43
by opas
ants?
I am sensitive to formic acid? When I had a potager I would have to use antihistamine almost daily.
Posted: Mon 05 Oct 2015 09:51
by Sue
We have loads of flying ants at the moment.
ant bites
Posted: Mon 05 Oct 2015 23:30
by monsans
APAISYL gel excellent lotion for immediate relieve from any sort of insect
bite including wasp stings. Takes about 2 mins.
DEET ?
Posted: Sat 24 Oct 2015 09:45
by rhys
What is the Deet based spray and where do you get it ?
I thought it had been banned.
I have read ( and also seen a programme on French tv ) that there is supposed to be a big and increasing problem of TICs, said to be esp prevalent in the Pyrenees.........
I also have a friend whose life has been absolutely diminished by illnesses diagnosed ( eventually ) as Lyme disease caused by a tic........so I do know the problem is real and well worth taking precautions against.
Re: DEET ?
Posted: Sat 24 Oct 2015 10:30
by martyn94
rhys wrote:What is the Deet based spray and where do you get it ?
I thought it had been banned.
I have read ( and also seen a programme on French tv ) that there is supposed to be a big and increasing problem of TICs, said to be esp prevalent in the Pyrenees.........
I also have a friend whose life has been absolutely diminished by illnesses diagnosed ( eventually ) as Lyme disease caused by a tic........so I do know the problem is real and well worth taking precautions against.
I use a brand called "jungle formula": no better than any other DEET-based product, but well priced, and available in a range of strengths. It is available by mail, along with much else, here
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk
Again, I'm sure that there other sources, but I have found them reliable, and again well priced. I get my anti-hay-fever pills there (loratidine) at a third the price of a pharmacy here.
But make sure to quote my name so I get my commission.