Context: The above video initially aired on Sept. 30, 2024.

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - If you've been outside lately, you may have noticed some annoying little bugs are out and about.

The arrival of late summer and early fall brings with it an irritating insect known as the minute pirate bug. These pesky bugs, while not dangerous, have a bad habit of biting people.

Minute pirate bugs feed on everything from smaller insects to pollen grains, according to Kansas State University's Research and Extension Office. While small in size, about as big as the head of a pin, the bugs are usually found flying around in fields. The bugs may start to move out of these areas in late summer and make themselves known by biting people.

"Though small, these insects have a surprisingly painful bite. They use t

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