Long, sunny days and balmy evenings mean picnics in the park, pub-garden gatherings and money-saving holidays of camping trips and countryside breaks. But the downside of spending time outdoors is the irritating insects that can’t resist a munch.
Most bites and stings are nothing more than a nuisance, but they can be uncomfortable, or occasionally turn nasty. Here’s the lowdown on the pests that want a piece of you…
MIDGES AND MOSQUITOES
These bites appear as small lumps that slightly blister or have fluid around the puncture. Mosquitoes in certain countries can