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Subject: Re: biting bugs in Va. lawns
From: orangerose@aol.com (Orangerose)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Date: Sat, 13 May 00 03:51:14
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>I'm in Virginia, and we've got invisibly small bugs in our lawn that bite
>and make big itchy lumps, much like mosquito bites, but they itch a lot
>more and then go away within an hour or so.
I just thought of this: a few months ago someone posted a question about
nettles in their lawn. I never heard of nettles growing so small, but maybe
you have something similar? Nettles can produce bumps that sting and itch but
go away within an hour or so. Maybe it's not a bug at all?

Kelly