If living through the pandemic isn’t bad enough, a local neighborhood has been infested with flies. Millions of them fly in from a property owned by the State of Rhode Island, leased to a Connecticut farmer in Wood River Junction. Within seconds of stopping the NBC 10 News car, flies were everywhere. Just off Church Street in Wood River Junction, … Read More
Outdoor Trails: Fly and tick season is here in the North
Up front, I must tell you that while my bush travel has been restricted (from a severe case of sciatica), I’m seeing far more ticks than I ever have in past years here in the North. They seem… Source: Sudbury Star
Lake flies swarm the Lake Winnebago shoreline in Calumet County
STOCKBRIDGE, Wis. (WLUK) — It’s that time of year again. Lake flies have started to invade Lake Winnebago. The buzzing has begun, and the skies are full of the tiny insects. From parking lot posts, to the fishing area nearby, lake flies coated Stockbridge Harbor County Park Tuesday morning. Not far away at Harbor Bar and Grill, Gerald “Bud” Nackers … Read More
How you can arm yourself against those pesky black flies
(BDN) — Jokingly referred to as the “Maine State Bird,” black flies are one aspect of the Maine outdoors that most people would prefer didn’t exist. Dotting the air in early spring, these tiny bugs have an annoying habit of flying into people’s eyes and ears. And their bites can be especially itchy. Particularly numerous in the spring and early … Read More
Black fly bites are annoying, but don’t pose threat to humans
Some people in our area say they’re getting bug bites they believe are from Black Flies. We talked to a local scientist about these pesky insects. The scientist says black flies usually come out in late spring, so he said this is a little early for them to be out. That could be caused by the warmer winter. But the … Read More
Flies that crawl into people’s noses, ears infest Louisiana
Residents should expect these “annoying” black flies to be around until the weather becomes warmer. Source: shreveporttimes.com
Watch out, Baton Rouge. Those biting flies could be here a while, and they aim for your face
East Baton Rouge Parish’s Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control on Monday warned the public about an infestation of black flies, also known as “buffalo gnats,” that have become a nuisance Source: The Advocate
Why fruit flies are so hard to kill (via Business Insider)
Fruit flies can smell food from over a kilometer away and can lay up to 100 eggs a day. To get rid of them, make a trap and throw out rotting fruit. Source: Business Insider
Gnats, roaches and flies found at Houston restaurants during inspections April 15 to April 21 (via HoustonChronicle.com)
Inspectors also closed another restaurant because of ongoing construction. Source: HoustonChronicle.com
Flies force temporary closure of Columbia Restaurant in Clearwater (via 10NEWS)
The health inspector reported finding 70 live flies in the kitchen before clearing the restaurant to reopen hours later. Source: 10NEWS
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