Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
… I wonder if the clothing we wear, makes us any more antagonizing to stinging insects. 1 person accused me of looking like a bee, to explain why a dog bit me. just thinking out loud. feel better
Clothing does attract pollenating insects, specifically bright floral colors and the color black. Face it, we tend to dress up like an all you can eat smorgasbord to a stinging insect. Also, they are attracted to strong perfume scents like perfume, after shave, deodorants, and scented laundry soaps.
Wearing muted colors and avoiding slathering and cladding yourself in odorants should reduce your chances of being stung.
Also, Benadryl cream may help ease the sting site reaction, but will not help you if you have a more serious reaction. Having Benadryl pills may help you there. In addition to the epi-pen, I keep a few pills in the saddle bag.