On Aug 20, 9:46 pm, "Kevin" <inva...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote: <crossposted
to alt.consumers.pest-control>
> I had a problem with woodpeckers about 8 years ago. I finally found out
> what they were after. I sprayed down my house with an insecticide after
the
> house was powerwashed. I filled the holes with caulk, before
re-staining.
>
> Now, these darn things are back. Not in droves, but just enough to drive
me
> crazy.
>
> I was freshening up some trim work, and one of these darn bugs got on my
> hand, and bit me. I have a welt/bump on my hand, which itches like
crazy.
> It's like a mosquito bite, but larger. I had a couple of bites on my
legs,
> and thought it was mosquitoes, but now figure maybe it was these pesky
> little critters.
>
> Anyways, this is in Northeast Ohio. I looked here in an attempt to match
up
> the bug, no such luck.http://ohioline.osu.edu/b512/index.html
> The closest thing is the springtail bug. But, I don't think that is it.
>
> Here's a link to some pictures of this little critter. The pictures are
the
> best I could do with my camera. This is really a tiny little pest. Any
help
> would be appreciated.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/Roofguy35/Bugs
Looks like a thrip to me, but I'm rusty, lazy, and tough to get
interested.
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