I just read something about carrying a sheet of Bounce fabric softener in your pocket can repel those critters.
Mike Nowacki said:
Yeah, it's the "April Fresh" scent in Bounce that does the trick. The bugs around here don't come out until May, so when it smells like April they go back to sleep. ;-)
Wear them under your hat/helmet. Keeps bugs away, and keeps that static cling from your hair.
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