Horse flies ? Complaints at POFQ this past May

[Himom]

We were at POR May 20-24 and that was the first time I saw bugs that stubbornly clung to my legs even after I tried to brush them off. Happened mostly in the pool/jacuzzi area. DD and I were bitten many times, the welts itched for weeks after we got home. Grrrhhh...

We were at CBR and CSR earlier in the trip and did not see these bugs. We're from CA and did not come prepared with bug spray. So the bugs must have had a feast that night.

 

[Sammie]

They are yellow flys and they are very bad this year. The are at their worst between 4 and 8 pm. The tend to be near water, but can be anywhere.

You will know if you get bitten. The bite stings. It's not like a bee sting, but you'll definitely know something got you.

Once one bites you, it will continue to try to bite you. They don't give up easily.

One bit me about two weeks ago. I seem to be somewhat allergic to them because my let swelled up and it oozed for several days. It is just know going away. So, tonight, I went out to get my dogs and got another two bites. Great!

This is the worst I've ever seen these things in the past six years I've lived in Florida.

we have always had problems with them at the beach during the summer but never Disney World. Wonder what has happened to make them so bad this year.

 

[Feralpeg]

we have always had problems with them at the beach during the summer but never Disney World. Wonder what has happened to make them so bad this year.

It may be a cyclical thing. I haven't seen them this bad in he six years I've lived here. I'll be very glad when they are gone!