Can anyone tell me what I've been biten by?

[Forest School]

In the woods yesterday and got attacked by these lovely creatures. I was stupid enough to take my cardi off for 5 mins to cool down. I'd like to know what liked me so much.
Bless you
Debbie

[Jason Green]

Welcome to WAB! It's a Snipe Fly. They aren't the type to bite to the best of my knowledge - they may have instead been after the insect that bit you, hence being seen where the bite occured.

[The Woodman]

A somewhat similar fly is active at the moment - the Stable Fly Stomoxys calcitrans a biting housefly, ankles a speciality even through socks. I'm not sure this fly is active outside buildings though.

Mozzies are active as well.

[Jason Green]

I've only ever seen calcitrans outside - yearly in my London back-garden, and on a field in farmland.

[Forest School]

Thanks guys - I really love this site. I can finally get all those questions answered. Who knows I might be able to answer something myself one day!
Bless you
Debbie

[The Woodman]

Come up to Cumbria and get driven loopy by their persistent attentions. Their landings are like Clegs, silent and only noticed when the bite happens. It's not so painful though, just itches for a while.

The last culprit is stuck to a ceiling light rose having met the near supersonic tip of a wet flannel.

[Forest School]

Only a Cumbrian incomer, but wouldn't swap it even with the attackers. Bites turning nasty, so must admit I'm a bit miffed with them.