What are these black flying bugs ?

tummyman · 05-26-2010, 12:24 PM

Seems like we have an invasion of black flying insects. They don't bite but seem to be everywhere and land on your clothes, etc......about 1/2 inch long. Anyone know what they are and how long they last? A real pain....

Begonezvous · 05-26-2010, 01:46 PM

Are they inside or outside your house? Do they look like carpenter ants with wings?
At some point in the spring, carpenter ants hatch with wings and swarm all over the place. They are flying around looking for a new nesting site.

If they are inside, you may have a carpenter ant nest which you'll want to find and have it treated.

I'm no expert but a picture would help.

trfour · 05-26-2010, 05:54 PM

I think that you are talking about May Flies. The locals here in Texas call them March flies, as they hit down here first. Also, June Bugs are called April Bugs in Texas for the same reason.

Terry
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tummyman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 837 Thanks: 256 Thanked 673 Times in 243 Posts	What are these black flying bugs ? Seems like we have an invasion of black flying insects. They don't bite but seem to be everywhere and land on your clothes, etc......about 1/2 inch long. Anyone know what they are and how long they last? A real pain....

05-26-2010, 01:46 PM	#2
Begonezvous Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 50 Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Black bugs Are they inside or outside your house? Do they look like carpenter ants with wings? At some point in the spring, carpenter ants hatch with wings and swarm all over the place. They are flying around looking for a new nesting site. If they are inside, you may have a carpenter ant nest which you'll want to find and have it treated. I'm no expert but a picture would help.

05-26-2010, 05:54 PM	#3
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	I think that you are talking about May Flies. The locals here in Texas call them March flies, as they hit down here first. Also, June Bugs are called April Bugs in Texas for the same reason. Terry ___________________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html