Horsefly bites can be painful, but they are not usually dangerous. Covering up with clothing is one way to prevent bites, but horseflies can often bite through fabric. Cleaning the area and ...

A horsefly bite, caused by a fly of the Tabanidae family, is painful but usually harmless, causing a raised, red area of skin ...

The UK heatwave has meant that many people have been left nursing horsefly bites which are extremely painful and can cause the skin to become red and swollen ...

However, horsefly bites - often described as "horrific" - have some people comparing the pain to being "shot in the leg" over how painful it is. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Yet many ...

Social media is often filled with complaints from thousands of people at this time of year, suffering from troublesome bites and stings from wasps, bees, nettles and more. But what about horsefly ...