Tiny yellow bugs eat me up when I go out to my swimming pool! I want them gone!

no I have never seen these bugs before and I would be afraid to go swimming if I did, I wouldn't even go outside, bugs are always attracted to me and I am so fed up I want to kill myself.

We have something similar here too Steph. We call them Thunderbugs, they're a thrip type bug although I don't recall ever being bitten. I've never been able to control them. There are too many for a start. They come off the fields at night and during the harvest. Does it happen at all times of the day and night, or just afternoons? Short of enclosing the pool, I can't think of anything that you aren't already doing to combat the pesky things.

Hello stephcjh, NEW- Bug Away Long - Yellow Humane and simple to use, the Bug Away helps you remove unwelcome creepy-crawlies without killing them - and all at arms length. Once enclosed in the container at the end of the pole, your bug can be put outside - or even shown to your children for interest. I hope this will help in a way. I don't have patience for bugs too, that will always irritate me. So far, we don't have any bugs that are bothering us in the yard this time!

For a start I would love to have my own swimming pool!! I cant offer you any advice about the bugs as it seems you have tried just abou everything there is!! lol I hate insects that fly around me while Im enjoying the outdoors. Ive not seen aby of these yellow bugs, do they just come out in the summer or are they around all year long??

I have heard of these but have no idea how to combat them. If I seen that at a pool I was going to I would give it a miss. You haven't said wethere the pool has a cleaner or whatever. I suggest seeing a pool supplier and having a chat with them about it. Or whoever maintains the local public pool because you never see them at a public pool.

What the bug is that? Do you have any photo of them? There are similar bug here, but in green color, which can itchy and swollen while they bite you.

Wow!! This does not sound Fun. Now that it is summer are you having problems with them still? I have never heard of bugs that nothing will touch them including bug sprays, etc. There must be something in your skin that continues to attract them to you no matter what you do. Personally if it was me, I would be desperate too. Seeing a Doctor, getting anything that can help eliminate these for good.

I heard lady bugs have been used to control the population of these lil pests. are helpful too. And better for the environment than chemicals. nsecticidal Soap Spray 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid soap 1 quart water use Dr.Bronner’s Liquid Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap, see how that works.

I wish I could afford a pool too but it is too expensive to keep up with. As for the bugs I hate bugs there so annoying. It's not fun when they bite and make you itch or hurt. I hope you get rid of this nasty bugs. I can't stand bugs they creep me out. They are nothing but pests.

I'm bothered with the pests also. My boyfriend says it's all in my mind. I now have proof, thanks to you.

I can't offer any helpful advice, I'm afraid, but I can offer a couple pictures I snapped. (Never would've gotten even THIS quality with my old camera.) The first is of the specimen, albeit somewhat blurry due to my camera deeming my arm hair more important. The latter is of the marks they left . . . Vicious little buggers! They look like tiny incisions! Anyway, I hope someone finds this helpful in some way. --Nick http://i41.tinypic.com/2h2i2av.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2ztkp69.jpg

I'm afraid I can't offer any advice, but I can offer some pictures I snapped. (Wouldn't have gotten CLOSE to this quality with my old camera.) The first is of the specimen itself, albeit a little blurry, because my camera decided my arm hair was more important. The latter is of the strange marks they left on my arm . . . Such vicious little buggers! Hopefully someone finds this helpful in SOME way. --Nick http://i41.tinypic.com/2h2i2av.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2ztkp69.jpg

Did you ever find anything to help combat these mini terror bugs! I have them around our pool also and they are driving me insane!! on the pool rails, filter hoses, ladder, etc. They are teeny tiny and orange/red in color. Any help/ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!!

http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg119.html These things are called "Thrips". It's the same terminology when speaking of one Thrips or multiple Thrips. I have yet to figure out how to get rid of them, but at least they have a name now!!

Sometimes I am greatful I live in the dark, cold scandinavia! I never heard of these bugs, and am I glad! They do sound very nasty steph! I live in Sweden and we do not have any dangerous wildlife we do have bear, wolf, a big cat I don't remember the english name for but it is similar to the puma. "Thanks" to stupid people they are almost extinct We also have one snake that could be hazardous but we hardly ever see them.

I have no idea what kind of bugs these are. It could come from not getting the pool cleaned regularly. I would see a pool cleaning company about it and see what they recommend. Citronella candles do not work, by the way. But after much searching, I did find a site http://www.homeownernet.com/articles/garpest.html but you have to be careful. We just have mosquitoes, and flies and no see ums. Oh our mosquitoes are so large we have to lasso them.

well, sorry for your hurts don't know what the bug's name, but it must be really disgusting...

i have never experienced this kind of attack with such bugs before why dont you call a pool expert to see if it has to do with the pool,or call in a pest expert who can now give you an advise on how to permanently eradicate the bugs

Hello Stephcjh My name is Mandy and I live in Dickson, Tenn. I just bought a pool about a month ago and I have probably been in it maybe 6x's. I feel your pain about these bugs. Mine are not yellow, but brown. I have been everywhere I can think of to find out what in the world they are, and finally I went to our local Ag. and he told me that they are thirps. They are everywhere!!!! And at night they collect in my skimmer and stick to the sides. I have wiped them out numerous times, and each time I come back it's like there is 100 more. I am just miserable. I have went in debt for somethin that I can't enjoy. It's like buying a car and not being able to drive it. The guy told me about Seven, but I use it quite a bit because of the japanesse beetles(you have that problem to) so he told me about Malathion. You can get it at your local CO-OP if you have one. And spray it around your pool. I am praying that this works for me. I would like to enjoy my pool. I understand your trouble, Mandy Newborn