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Midges

Depending on the type of vegetation nearby, midges are found in some low-lying parts of the coast. When these midges bite, the impact will wake you up but the irritation is not long-lasting. This insect appears to be unable to get through mosquito netting. If you plan to spend time camping at sea level, consider a hooped self-supporting type of net.

Cockroaches

Stamping on a cockroach apparently causes its eggs to disperse in all directions. Shovel it out of the window, in the hope that the cat will get it. Cockroaches do not bite, they are just unhygienic.

Hornets and wasps

Hornets look like large wasps and the locals say their sting is severe. Luckily this insect is not aggressive, but be careful not to provoke it. Wasps, also, do not normally attack.

Fleas and flies

Many footpaths are also sheep routes, and from the summer fleas may be in full swing in the shady sections. In the mountains, choose your camp spot carefully away from anywhere that has provided shade for animals during the day. Fleas target the warmest parts of the body and are the worst of any bites because they can irritate badly for several days. You will notice that many chapels and huts are fenced-off to keep animals from using adjacent areas of shade. If there is no breeze, flies may also spoil picnic sites that have filled up with droppings since the spring. In late September, when shepherds have burnt patches of hillside, these areas are free of insects, other than ants.