bugs!

Bmcgov78 · 07-26-2014, 10:42 AM

its been a bad year for horse flies IMO

nhcatrider · 07-26-2014, 10:55 AM

I just discovered a huge nest in the tongue of my snowmobile trailer. They seem to love the surge brake assembly every year, but this by far is the largest one I've had to exterminate yet. Plus, they are building higher than usual on my house, is this a sign for winter? Or is it that they are getting smarter and realize that I have to get the ladder out to spray them?

beagle · 07-26-2014, 01:30 PM

I will have my husband spray

I don't like using chemicals near the water, but the stings can be dangerous. FWIW, a friend once taught me to use a paste of Adolph's meat tenderizer and water to cover the sting. If you do it right away it works pretty well; the enzymes break down the venom.
Thsnks again

SIKSUKR · 07-28-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by beagle

, a friend once taught me to use a paste of Adolph's meat tenderizer and water to cover the sting. If you do it right away it works pretty well; the enzymes break down the venom.
Thsnks again

Take an aspirin and wet it. Rub it on the sting while it turns into a muddy mess. Works great to take the stinging away. Also, spray nests at night when they will all be back in their nest.

tis · 07-28-2014, 01:36 PM

When we were kids, mud was another home remedy. This time I grabbed some sand, the closest thing, and I don't think it worked very well.

I then went in and put some lavender oil on it which had worked great on another past sting. One of them was driving me crazy itching last night-still!!

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beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 176 Thanks: 187 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks everyone I will have my husband spray I don't like using chemicals near the water, but the stings can be dangerous. FWIW, a friend once taught me to use a paste of Adolph's meat tenderizer and water to cover the sting. If you do it right away it works pretty well; the enzymes break down the venom. Thsnks again

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nhcatrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 167 Thanks: 19 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	I just discovered a huge nest in the tongue of my snowmobile trailer. They seem to love the surge brake assembly every year, but this by far is the largest one I've had to exterminate yet. Plus, they are building higher than usual on my house, is this a sign for winter? Or is it that they are getting smarter and realize that I have to get the ladder out to spray them?

07-28-2014, 01:36 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,849 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	When we were kids, mud was another home remedy. This time I grabbed some sand, the closest thing, and I don't think it worked very well. I then went in and put some lavender oil on it which had worked great on another past sting. One of them was driving me crazy itching last night-still!!