24 August 2010

Bug Bite or Bar Fight?


So in our part of the country, we've got bees that sting and horse flies that bite. We've got mosquitoes bringing malaria and black flies that carry river blindness. And to top it all off, we've got an insect that emits a toxin that causes blistering on the skin. Looks pretty good on the face, eh? It's like a chemical burn and takes about a week to clear up.

The answer is: no, I didn't get into a fight. I just had an encounter with this little bug.

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