Immobilize the affected part. Seek medical help as quickly as possible. Apply a constricting band if medical treatment is more than 30 minutes away. As Utah has a dry climate, insects are less of a problem than in many other states. However, in some places, particularly after a wet and warm spring, they can make you very uncomfortable.
Wet areas protected from the wind and cattle grazing areas are often the worst areas.
Bees, hornets, and wasps . Trees and logs are favorite nesting areas, but you can also find them entrenched in trail shelters and even underground. Wearing flowery scents while hiking should generally be avoided. If you are bitten, wash the bite with soap and water. Apply something cool to the bite.