Grant
05-11-2004, 09:10 AM
What's the current black fly situation around the Lake?
My brother and I are heading up this week for a few days of spring cleaning, raking, hauling, etc., and as I look at the calendar, I realize that we might be hitting peak black fly time.
Woo-hoo! :D
My brother and I are heading up this week for a few days of spring cleaning, raking, hauling, etc., and as I look at the calendar, I realize that we might be hitting peak black fly time.
Woo-hoo! :D
Pepper
05-11-2004, 09:15 AM
Spent half the day Sunday and all day Monday working in the yard, have polka-dots to prove it! :emb: Black flies everywhere, and boy are they hungry! Bring your favorite repellant!
Chris Exley
05-11-2004, 10:10 AM
We were up last week. After about 10 minutes outside, we realized we couldn't go anywhere with out the deep woods off (which worked for us).
Grant
05-11-2004, 10:30 AM
Nothing like them down here in greater PHL, huh? ;) Although we *are* supposed to see those 17-year cicadas any day now.
We'll be working up in the woods a lot Fri through Sun, so I'm planning on bringing the long sleeves, gloves, and the hat with the netting. My brother has never really experienced the joy of the NH State Bird.
We'll be working up in the woods a lot Fri through Sun, so I'm planning on bringing the long sleeves, gloves, and the hat with the netting. My brother has never really experienced the joy of the NH State Bird.
tricia1218
05-11-2004, 10:49 AM
We were up the lake this past weekend opening up. I would recommend a hat, maybe gloves, oxygen tank, safety glasses, nose plugs and knee high boots! :D
Grant
05-11-2004, 11:56 AM
Okay then, looks like the complete SCUBA set-up will be brought along for the rare topside expedition.
fatlazyless
05-11-2004, 12:44 PM
The Black Flies are alive & well in the Buoy 3 area. Isn't this very early in the season for them to arrive. Like, I thought that starting in the end of April, we get the May Flies, which do not bite, and then the black flies start to roll in on June 1. But that's not the way it is happening this year.
How do you say; Where's the After Bite, a product made right here in NH?
How do you say; Where's the After Bite, a product made right here in NH?
SIKSUKR
05-11-2004, 01:17 PM
Hey FLL,I always thought they were one in the same.We always called them either black flies or may BUGS and thought they were always here for 2-3 weeks in May.Always seem to be battling them when I'm doing the spring clean-up(Cleaning flower beds and spreading mulch) in early May. SS
madrasahs
05-11-2004, 09:30 PM
FLL is back! Nice to see another Junior Member! (Ever get your engine sorted out?)
I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've spent all week outdoors hauling, scraping and painting (weather permitting), and haven't seen any black flies. I always associated May with black fly "talk", though.
A friend stopped by and described them to me. I think I've seen two. Perhaps because my woods are left natural -- and I don't have flowerbeds, grass, or mulch?
The bats have been flying around for about a week. I thought May flies came out later -- like mid-June.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've spent all week outdoors hauling, scraping and painting (weather permitting), and haven't seen any black flies. I always associated May with black fly "talk", though.
A friend stopped by and described them to me. I think I've seen two. Perhaps because my woods are left natural -- and I don't have flowerbeds, grass, or mulch?
The bats have been flying around for about a week. I thought May flies came out later -- like mid-June.
mcdude
05-14-2004, 11:27 AM
The general rule of thumb that I have always heard is that they are out from Mother's Day until Father's Day. Speaking of bugs.....check out this link and turn up the volume! click here to squish some black flies (http://www.mosquitoweb.nl/) use your mouse to control the swatter!
hazelnut
05-16-2004, 08:14 PM
To me it wasn't the Black Flies this weekend but the MOSQUITOES that were driving me NUTS! Especially today Sunday, after the rain subsided.
Merrymeeting
05-16-2004, 09:58 PM
Good News: The black flies seem to be done.
Bad News: Mosquitoes are as big as helicopters and there are LOTS of them!
I always heard that once you see mosquitoes, the black flies are done. Seems to be holding true this year. As mentioned earlier, they were really thick this weekend. Bring DEET!
Bad News: Mosquitoes are as big as helicopters and there are LOTS of them!
I always heard that once you see mosquitoes, the black flies are done. Seems to be holding true this year. As mentioned earlier, they were really thick this weekend. Bring DEET!
Grant
05-17-2004, 09:19 PM
Good News: The black flies seem to be done.
Bad News: Mosquitoes are as big as helicopters and there are LOTS of them!
I always heard that once you see mosquitoes, the black flies are done. Seems to be holding true this year. As mentioned earlier, they were really thick this weekend. Bring DEET!
Done? DONE?!?! AIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! No way. This morning, my brother and I were MAULED as we canoed from Melvin Village toward Specticle Island. It was the first time all we'd neglected to use any Jungle Juice, and we REGRETTED it. Granted, those flies out on the islands don't have as much human blood (or any other blood) to harvest, so they were MORE than a little hungry. But rest assured, the flies are alive and well as of Monday (at least on the eastern side of the Lake).
gfe
Bad News: Mosquitoes are as big as helicopters and there are LOTS of them!
I always heard that once you see mosquitoes, the black flies are done. Seems to be holding true this year. As mentioned earlier, they were really thick this weekend. Bring DEET!
Done? DONE?!?! AIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! No way. This morning, my brother and I were MAULED as we canoed from Melvin Village toward Specticle Island. It was the first time all we'd neglected to use any Jungle Juice, and we REGRETTED it. Granted, those flies out on the islands don't have as much human blood (or any other blood) to harvest, so they were MORE than a little hungry. But rest assured, the flies are alive and well as of Monday (at least on the eastern side of the Lake).
gfe
Grant
05-17-2004, 09:23 PM
Nice loon pic from this morning...
http://www.pbase.com/image/29092451
http://www.pbase.com/image/29092451
Lin
05-18-2004, 09:47 AM
Thanks for posting the loon photo. I hope to see more up there this year.
Rattlesnake Gal
05-18-2004, 11:04 AM
I thought May flies and black flies were one and the same. Turns out they're not. Mayflies (http://www.gardensafari.net/english/75java.htm?/english/locusts.htm)
http://www.gardensafari.net/pics/sprinkhanen/may_fly_t.jpg
Facts about Black Flies: Black flies (http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/livestock/bfly.htm)
Small humpbacked flies that develop in clear running water, unlike mosquitoes
The adults live for about 2-3 weeks
Females feed on blood, males on nectar
Black flies bite in the middle of the day and like dark colors
As the female bites, she injects saliva into the skin, which is highly irritating and leads to swelling and itching
Females deposit from 150 to 500 eggs in submerged vegetation. The eggs hatch in four to five days.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/livestock/adult_black_fly_thumb.jpg
http://www.gardensafari.net/pics/sprinkhanen/may_fly_t.jpg
Facts about Black Flies: Black flies (http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/livestock/bfly.htm)
Small humpbacked flies that develop in clear running water, unlike mosquitoes
The adults live for about 2-3 weeks
Females feed on blood, males on nectar
Black flies bite in the middle of the day and like dark colors
As the female bites, she injects saliva into the skin, which is highly irritating and leads to swelling and itching
Females deposit from 150 to 500 eggs in submerged vegetation. The eggs hatch in four to five days.
http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/livestock/adult_black_fly_thumb.jpg
Lin
05-18-2004, 01:30 PM
LOL, Rattlesnake Gal the black flies are the ones that bite us, the mayflies are the ones the fish bite. Thanks for that website on bugs though. Nice photos and info in it.
lakegirl
05-19-2004, 10:04 AM
Thanks for the info on flies rattlesnake gal....makes me not want to go outside!!! The ticks have been pretty bad this year too!!!! I'm pulling them off the dogs... and last week I pulled a few deer ticks off myself!!!! :eek:
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