Mosquitoes - To avoid contact with mosquitoes, spray an insect repellent on the outside of clothing and on bare skin if repellent is designated for it. Blister Beetles a. Blister Beetles are small insects that have yellow and black stripes running the entire length of the body. The bite produces immediate pain, redness, itching and swelling that can persist for hours. Wasps and hornets may sting repeatedly.
Symptoms usually result within a few hours.
If symptoms such as difficulty breathing or rapid, severe swelling occur, seek medical attention immediately. All scorpions in Kansas can produce a painful sting, but serious life threatening symptoms are rare. First aid is similar to that given for a wasp sting. At times the pasture outside of the central compound may contain cattle. Cattle are most times docile animals.