Complaining of severe pain from ulceration to dorsal surface

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15-year-old male is brought into the emergency department (ED) after complaining of severe pain from an ulceration to the dorsal surface of his hand. His parents report he was outside stacking wood 2 days ago. The ED nurse states this may have occurred from an insect bite. Based on this history, what does the ED nurse recognize this insect bite would most likely be from?

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