Horseflies?!
Question:
Horseflies?
is there anything u can use to keep horseflys away??..
does bug spray work
Answers:
Just about any repellent containing "deet" will help, but for total repelling of the pest, do as follows in this article.
The use of insecticides as spot ons and pour ons is used mainly to treat against other livestock flies such as blowflies and warble flies. There is evidence that insecticides such as the pyrethroids are effective when first applied but the effects are short lived in relation to horsefly control. The use of self applicating methods such as face bags or back scrubbers has been used but although extremely effective against other flies, such as hornflies and faceflies, they are not very effective for horseflies. As far as humans are concerned the methods employed can be either repellents or traps or a combination of both. Traps are most effective when placed around the periphery of an area such as a garden to create a horsefly free zone. The positioning and amount of traps however need to be determined by trial and error as the population density and species will differ in different localities. The use of repellents involves either topical application onto the body with chemical such as diethyltoluamide-DEET-, citronella oil or eucalyptus oil. DEET can cause certain plastics to degrade, spectacle frames, watch faces etc, and no repellents should contact the eyes or lips. The use of these repellents is fine for the occasional trip out but become both expensive and laborious to apply when wanting to go out into the garden. In these situations it is probably better to use a impregnated patch or article of clothing. A light cotton jacket or a stick on patch can be effective at repelling horseflies. A garment can be soaked in DEET diluted in water to give effective protection. A cotton jacket (DEET affects some artificial fibres) weighing 120 grams can be impregnated by pouring 30ml of DEET into 250ml of water and immersing the garment into the solution. When not in use the jacket can be sealed in a plastic bag to retain the life of the DEET. A garment so soaked can be effective for several weeks.