Subj : Biting flies
To   : Doug Cooper
From : August Abolins
Date : Mon Feb 01 2021 22:11:00

Hello Doug!

** On Tuesday 16.06.20 - 01:04, Doug Cooper wrote to All:

 DC> Curious to know if anyone else have noticed a significant
 DC> number of smaller biting flies in their area this year.
 DC> And if so or not, what causes them and how to keep them at
 DC> bay.  The ones biting are killing my German Shepherds ears,
 DC> and biting my ankles left and right...

[snip]

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

That was an incredible report.  Did you ever work out a
solution?

I've encountered very small flies that resemble hornets, but not  
to the extent that you are describing.

During one part of our spring, there is a time when these tiny  
flies (people call then "no see ems", 'cuz you don't really see  
them) will squeeze through typically screened windows and into  
the house.  The bites are annoying because the end result shows  
up when you least expect it.


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