Watch out for these cute little "flies" that bite, as well! You'll be scratching for a month. Here's a link I finally found with an article in Italian, and an actual picture of the little rats! These are the pappataci here in Tuscany. Most on-line photos are of different types, but these are the ones I have seen. (Also called sand flies) They are pretty small - less than 1/4" or about 1/2 cm across, kind of squarish, and harmless looking (since they just sit around, seemingly not paying any attention to you). Now that I have finally figured out that they have a nasty bite, I kill on site!https://www.statoquotidiano.it/14/08/2014/foggia-sto-prurito-pappataci-in-agguato/236406/
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Watch out for these cute little "flies" that bite, as well! You'll be scratching for a month. Here's a link I finally found with an article in Italian, and an actual picture of the little rats! These are the pappataci here in Tuscany. Most on-line photos are of different types, but these are the ones I have seen. (Also called sand flies) They are pretty small - less than 1/4" or about 1/2 cm across, kind of squarish, and harmless looking (since they just sit around, seemingly not paying any attention to you). Now that I have finally figured out that they have a nasty bite, I kill on site!https://www.statoquotidiano.it/14/08/2014/foggia-sto-prurito-pappataci-in-agguato/236406/