Oak mites 😖

[fishinwrench]

17 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Oh ok.....  Oak mites....  Sure

Go ahead, just stroll over there and touch that target board, or that little picnic table.  

You'll see.  

I'd rather walk through a pit of rattle snakes.

[Johnsfolly]

From Wikipedia so you know it's true "The mite parasitizes a variety of insect hosts and bites humans, causing red, itchy, and painful wheals (welts). The mites are barely visible, measuring about 0.2-0.8 millimeters; their great reproductive potential, small size, and high capacity for dispersal by wind make them difficult to control or avoid."

@fishinwrench sounds like you are just out of luck.

I feel your pain though. When I get a bite like a chigger bite or lately fire ant bite, I will itch for months. I'm still scratching fire ant bites that I got when I was in GA back in the first week of Aug .

As an FYI you would need a chemist or biochemist to come up with a controlling agent for these guys. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

29 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Go ahead, just stroll over there and touch that target board, or that little picnic table.  

You just want to shoot me with a BB gun.  You can't fool me.

[tjm]

I had to look up "buffalo gnat" but I am quite familiar with black flies, they make all other biting insects look like amateurs.

I'd bet a pump sprayer and some permethrin would clear them mites right out, mix it like you would for a chicken house.

[snagged in outlet 3]

23 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

As an FYI you would need a chemist or biochemist to come up with a controlling agent for these guys. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Spectracide-10-lbs-Triazicide-Lawn-Insect-Killer-Granules-HG-63941-4/100023081

[fishinwrench]

We keep granules down for ticks and chiggers, no problems with them this year at all.   

[snagged in outlet 3]

14 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

We keep granules down for ticks and chiggers, no problems with them this year at all.   

I'd love to sit and chat but I'm going to chase some evening white bass....

[fishinwrench]

22 minutes ago, tjm said:

I had to look up "buffalo gnat" but I am quite familiar with black flies, they make all other biting insects look like amateurs.

I'd bet a pump sprayer and some permethrin would clear them mites right out, mix it like you would for a chicken house.

It's worth a try I guess.

I tried both of these last year, to no avail.  

[fishinwrench]

11 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I'd love to sit and chat but I'm going to chase some evening white bass....

Me too.  It's early yet though.   Of course I only have to drive 1/2 mile and boat another 2 miles. 😊

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I'd love to sit and chat but I'm going to chase some evening white bass....

Fake News!!  I guess that CHASE is the right word .