Attack of the Deer Keds

In October 2023 I was bitten by two of these introduced biting flies. The Deer Ked (Lipoptena vcervi)

• University of New Hampshire Extension’ s brochure Deer Ked, Lipoptena cervi in New Hampshire August 2014
• BugGuide Listing
• iNaturalist Article
• Wikipedia Article
• PubMed study Exposure of Humans to Attacks by Deer Keds and Consequences of Their Bites—A Case Report with Environmental Background 2020 Dec 3