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Originally Posted by Biggd
I was going to post the same thing. I'm in Meredith and so far it's been relatively bug free. We did go for a walk yesterday and were hounded by dear flies for the first time. |
Deer flies are definitely around. They circle you a few times, perhaps landing on your head.
The body's itchy reaction to the bite lasts a week! Bug-spray on the back of exposed arms and legs helps, but has to be applied frequently. A longer explanation appears elsewhere on this forum, including the fact that Deer Flies are attracted to the color blue!
Caterpillars must be everywhere. Our nesting Black-Capped Chickadees arrive at their lakeside nesting box twice a minute carrying their customary one or two caterpillars for their nestlings.
Mosquitoes are scarce.