Harvest Mites

[wrayperson]

Does anyone know how to stop getting bitten by harvest mites or if bitten anything that can be used to stop the itching?

[weecalf]

Don't go near Harvest might help

[Peaspeculiars]

You can deter them by avoiding tall grassy walks or wearing long sleeves/ trousers with tightly woven fabric when out and about, same with mowing the lawn (long clothing). Also, buy a permethrin cream to put them off biting you. To treat the itching use Calamine lotion or hydrocortisone

[gingejbee]

Never heard of them! However, insect bites are usually relieved by an anti-histamine cream....ask at pharmacy counter for the cheapest, non-branded one.

[Canary42]

Eat a lot of garlic.

[Peaspeculiars]

Have a look at this site for more info wrayperson:

http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th5i.htm

My favourite observation on it is: 'Do not wear dog or cat flea collars on your ankles to ward off harvest mite larvae' lol

[sandyRoe]

Why not? Don't they work? ;-)

[Peaspeculiars]

apparently they do on cats and dogs but can cause an adverse reaction on human skin...

[Peaspeculiars]

another way of pimping up an electronic tag though I guess... ;o)

[wrayperson]

Actually "wee calf" in our area this is a serious problem at this time of the year,with many people being bitten by harvest mites

[Tilly2]

Oh no, something else to worry about!

[scorpiojo]

Scroll down to treatment/prevention
http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th5i.htm#harvestmite

[scorpiojo]

...or not. Sorry, peas

[Sheann]

Try Jungle Formula wipes, roll on or spray, available from any chemist. And aqueous calamine cream helps the itching, as well as antihistamines