UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

[Tuerto]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

Horseflys actually cut into our bodies, they've got this thing attached to their backside that looks and works like a saw. They're after blood, and it's the females that do the cutting.

[jeepster]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

Horseflys actually cut into our bodies, they've got this thing attached to their backside that looks and works like a saw. They're after blood, and it's the females that do the cutting.

Posted this earlier cut into my skin.

[Tuerto]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

Posted this earlier cut into my skin.

Yup, vicious little buggers. :thumbup:

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

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[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

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They sell these in the Fulham store with the badge too (name on back extra).

[Tuerto]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

They sell these in the Fulham store with the badge too (name on back extra).

Surely you mean Brentford?

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

Surely you mean Brentford?

I f*cked up the post. It was meant to be a reply to Mike who was done by a horsefly at Craven Cottage. But you do make a good point! 👍🤣

[Tuerto]

Re: UK wildlife: bites & stings etc.

I f*cked up the post. It was meant to be a reply to Mike who was done by a horsefly at Craven Cottage. But you do make a good point! 👍🤣

It's the only time someone has been 'Done' at Craven Cottage, and it was a mob of Horseflys. Too close to the river.