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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Hello Doug!

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

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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.

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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