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FishermanTim · 06-01-2011, 03:35 PM

Could have been a deerfly.
I had one bite the back of my hand 2 years back and it swelled up.
I took some benydril (antihistamine) and it was fine.
Damn fly is colorful and looks harmless.....until it bites!

06-01-2011, 03:35 PM	#3
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	Could have been a deerfly. I had one bite the back of my hand 2 years back and it swelled up. I took some benydril (antihistamine) and it was fine. Damn fly is colorful and looks harmless.....until it bites!