Biting insects

Hi David,
Is your house brand new or second hand, if its second hand did the previous owners own cats or dogs, or has a friend been to visit with a dog for example??? if so it could be flea bites. Especially if you are being bitten in doors and the bites are mainly on your shins (fleas cant get much higher unless they have got into your bed and then they can bite you anywhere!!!

If you think this could be the answer (flea bites swell up, itch and can become infected) have a good hoover up daily for at least a week or fumigate, oh and treat your own animals if you have any.

It might not be the answer but fleas bite you if the animal has gone from the premises.

Hope this has been helpfull

TracyKim :)

I agree. It sounds like it's fleas. I've had my problems with those damn things myself... nearly drove me nuts. I hope they aren't in the bed sheets!

Thanks for the suggestion about fleas but it's highly unlikely. The house is old, the previous owner did have a dog but the place has been empty for 3 years and the bites aren't restricted to legs. We get them also on hands, arms or necks, in fact any exposed area.
Still a very uncomforable mystery for us. Any other ideas?

Noseeums? Little biting flies? Maybe ask your neighbours...

Sorry though!

It could well be Sandflies, or No-see-ums, as already said, they will not fly in even the slightest breeze so it may be worth picking those days. Look out if you have dogs as well, since they carry Leishmaniasis.

flea eggs can lay dormant for years and hatch when sence movement.......fumigate!

Go to your local chemist and ask there.They are brill here not like in the UK,most of them are better then doctors

He hasn`t posted for 3 yrs, maybe they killed him.

In the campo, bite in the night, its mosquitos, pure and simple.

? make me think , Santi good one but could move the dog out the house ......

David - we have been having similar bites recently.
I get bitten by anything/everything so dose up with the strongest tropical strenght mozzie spray from head to toe during the warmer weather!
But - I still got these bites (they are different to mozzie bites).
I have come to the conclusion that it is fleas after all - We are getting bitten in bed at night.
We forgot to give our cat its dose of 'Spot on' and it is very likely there are now eggs in the bed - arrgghhh!

I am going to the vet as we speak as there is a non-harmful liquid spray that you can spray onto furniture to kill them off.
Even my partner is getting these bites - and usually nothing bites them ever!

Fleas - 80% sure. (Above poster is correct that the eggs lie dormant for a very long time - and likely your warmth has activated them!).

Hi guys,
we actually have a pest control company in Spain called www.insectsaway.com.

The bites you describe sound like they are from a type of very small moth. They are tiny about 2 mm long at most, silent and feed on your blood. They normally come out during dusk and night time. They are also known as flying teeth and various other names in different areas. They are slow flying and their bite can turn septic.

That sounds like whats bugging you, although your moderator who answered above could also be correct with the answer
no-see-ums. Again these are very small hence the name and want to suck your blood. Take a look on our website under mosquitoes, there is a lot of info there as well as some solutions.

If anybody wants to know any more info just let me know