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umm86
Jul 4, 2009, 03:39 AM
Ok I live in Virginia and in the summer while out side these very tiny bugs almost invisible bite me. I can only see them when bitten and look at the bit spot. They are tiny orangeish color. I believe they fly but possible jumping not sure. I have never been bitten by them until I moved to Va and most people I have asked have never seen or heard of them. Can not find anything on internet about them, and while I call them bugs could be a parasite I don't know but they are most annoying worse then skeeters .any kind of help would be great . Even a guess to send me on my way. Thanks in advance

N0help4u
Jul 4, 2009, 03:46 AM
They could be no see them bugs.
They are bad in Florida

Catsmine
Jul 4, 2009, 04:02 AM
Could be a couple of different types of biting insects

Midges;Image Search Results (http://www.goodsearch.com/searchimage.aspx?keywords=biting+midges)

Flies:Image Search Results (http://www.goodsearch.com/searchimage.aspx?keywords=biting+flies)

High strength DEET repellants or long sleeves are about your only defense.

umm86
Jul 5, 2009, 05:59 PM
Thanks for the reply but none of those are the right kind of bug. I tried to get a picture but it is to small even with a magnifying glass still could not get a clear enough pic only can see the color of a piece of dirt. I noticed that some of them have a black maybe brown dot on them towards front of them, and after studying them they are flying not jumping but thanks again