4Clucks-minusOne Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I noticed yesterday that while the girls were having their bedtime treats poor Daisy was being bitten by little midges on her face where the feathers are short and thin. I remember being bitten at dusk last year while we were doing the roof and having to spray our hair with mossi spray along with any exposed skin. Anyone have any suggestions please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 A duster with citronella hung up nearby should keep the flying beasties away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thank you for your prompt reply. I was just reading the bedding thread and it mentioned citronella in one of the bedding products. I also remember reading on here about a smelly duster. I think I have it saved in my favourites so will look later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I read that if you put a bowl of vinegar nearby they are attracted to it and put some washing up water in it and it lowers the surface tension so they drown. Must get to do it. I have gnats flying above the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hi Hemcore has citronella in it and i am pretty sure aubiose does too( about a year or so ago the wonderful EU were trying to stop horse people using this cant remember why) Coopers horse fly repellent never prevented them but there are other horse fly repellents (obviously not for eye area /nostrils) but was told by someone Naff Off fly repellent is good....what about the mosi stuff in the supermarkets...with the deet in it??? for humans may b worth a try or some of that sticky paper stuff hope u get them sorted I think thats why garlic is good too as its meant to stop flies etc (sorry i know more about horses but usually it applies more less same as us) Good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think the horsey citronella was stopped because it wasn't licensed. Not because it didn't work but because it hadn't been tested and trialled which costs a lot to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I doubt it's midges?.... I've always had in my head they hatch 30th June I read this recently...... Midges hatch in June, with a second hatch between mid-July and early August. .......way too early for midges......thank goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Clucks-minusOne Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Thanks for the suggestions. They may not be midges per se but they are tiny flying beasties that hover around. They really do bite too. I looked like I had the measles last year....covered in tiny red spots. They also make the same whiney sound that a mossi makes. They are much smaller than the midges you get in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 maybe fruit flies? Or ones that like trees - wehave them under our fir trees which seem to have " fruit" on - baby pine cones maybe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 mine are definately gnats and have been there for years. They group up and fly in circles about 10 - 15 ft up and bite me on the head. Which they have done recently. I've not noticed them down with the girls but I use hemcore which may protect them. Are midges the same as gnats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
