Subj : Biting flies
To   : All
From : Doug Cooper
Date : Tue Jun 16 2020 01:04:34

Hey all,

Curious to know if anyone else have noticed a significant number of smaller
biting flies in their area this year.  And if so or not, what causes them and
how to keep them at bay.  The ones biting are killing my German Shepherds
ears, and biting my ankles left and right.  My yards pretty much immaculate,
and I can't figure out whats going on.  They tend to hand out at my patio
where I have about a 5x5ft pond, super clear with UV filter, Bio filter,
great pump, and pre-pump filter.  It's crystal clear to the bottom, and no
moisture surrounding it.  Other then the pond, which I've read they can hang
out closer to water, I can't figure out where they are coming from and why. 
I've read to apply OFF with Deet -- doesn't work.  To use dish soap on
adjacent shrubs and trees, no go -- apple cider vinegar on the dogs ears --
no go -- 4:1 water:vanilla extract -- no go.  I'm about to get out the hard
core stuff and spray everything; but it'd kill the fish and not
environmentally friendly.

Any input would be great as it's making the summer days in our "relaxation
zone" extremely painful -- the bites are like yellow jacket stings.

-d

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