Herne Hill Black Flies

Ditto, I got bitten just above the ankle up at Downham polo court on Sunday and could barely walk on Monday morning. Today the bites are bruised and the lower third of my leg is completely numb. The Hydrocortisone cream I have needs to kick the fuck in!

edit not sure if it was a black fly but, whatever it was, can fuck right off.

sounds like it, the blandford fly targets the lower legs.

I found germolene to help as it's got a local anesthetic , then moved on to the H45 after that.