For the most part the midges were finally gone, a mosquito looking creature that does not bite. The Canadian soldiers, aka muffleheads, arrived early this year. They normally don't appear for another two weeks or so. This morning my area of the city was inundated with them. They are attracted to lights and piles of them are on the roadways under streetlights. They also love white houses . . . and guess what color my house is?
They only live for about a day, do not poop or bite, but I have this crazy fear of them. If one lands on me I turn in to a crazy lady. (Well, crazier than normal!) If your really want to know more, you can read about it here.
The more Canadian soldiers, the healthier the lake, so I suppose that is a good thing. I just wish I could get out of Dodge when they are here.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren
7 comments:
I think I've seen them here when I had the pond, but thankfully my house isn't white and didn't come in swarms.
Oh! Your post reminded me of the bug (or midge/mufflehead )game. 2007 during Game 2 of the division series between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. The Yankees pitcher was swarmed by those things. Oddly
they seemed to bother the Yankees more than the Indians and the Indians won.
A lot of any one kind of bug or critter always gives me the willie’s!
The Fishflys are out here too in our river. They are smaller than the Canadian soldiers but also means our river is healthy. Janice
I love that you know the purpose they serve, the big picture. More people need to think like that!
I don't think I have seen those. Mosquitos are here and horrid right now.
Cathy
I would be running away !!!! We have nasty May Flies right now , they bite and leave a big red , itchy spot . I have a handy bug zapper I carry with me when I walk , I even jump when a bug hits it ! LOL And the mosquitoes are nasty too !
I know you've mentioned these things before and I don't think I've really noticed them here. The lake house is right next to the lake (duh) but maybe I've never been there when they're there....cuz, really, I'm never there. (And I'm impressed that Maureen remembers all the specifics of that game LOL)
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