I thought I was going to get through the summer without any bites. No luck. Earlier this week I pulled out some dead Calla Lily stalks and was devoured by something, people tell me it is mosquitoes that just bite ankles and feet. I didn't see any mosquitoes or any other bugs.
But yesterday I went out back with KoKo (he never goes out unattended because of the severe coyote threat) and when I came in I looked down and my acid green, sort of day glow, shirt was covered with black gnats. They were not on my skin nor my grey slacks, just on the shirt and there were dozens of them. No bites, but I did go out back and strip off my shirt (nobody could see me) and shake it out very well.
I can't see them swarming in the backyard and none in the house. It is very weird. The county pest control people are warning of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus and signs have been posted in the area. I sure hope the little buggers that got me are not the West Nile carriers.
I don't seem to be having good Karma lately.
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2 comments:
Maybe it was they call "no-see-ums" in Florida. If you walk to the beach thru grass you might get attacked. That was like 40 years ago. Maybe they moved to CA!
They are awful, and they love me. They bite my ankles, then itch like crazy! Lots of people are complaining about them. Hope they leave you alone!
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