Mayfly’s are bad this year

Kneedeep · 06-07-2021, 10:30 AM

House is covered. Never seen it this bad.

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YOLO · 06-07-2021, 01:31 PM

I had similar infestation but on my boat at the dock. THOUSANDS of them clinging to it. But, my neighbors boat and dock about 250' away had none. I am wondering if being closer to a nest determines where they congregate.

Biggd · 06-07-2021, 02:22 PM

My dog loves to be outside so I tie her up outside my house in Meredith with no problems. A week ago I went to a friends house in Rumney to give him a hand with his car.
I tied her up outside and checked on her a few hours later and the poor thing had welts all over her stomach from black flies.

SAB1 · 06-08-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by YOLO

I had similar infestation but on my boat at the dock. THOUSANDS of them clinging to it. But, my neighbors boat and dock about 250' away had none. I am wondering if being closer to a nest determines where they congregate.

I dont think so. THe "nest" is the lake.................

Good to see them...............they make the salmon big :-)

YOLO · 06-08-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

I dont think so. THe "nest" is the lake.................

Good to see them...............they make the salmon big :-)

Ha! Learn something new today! I wonder if they like my boat better because my lot has tree shade over the water and the neighbor’s does not. If I could invite them to dinner we could all eat 😉

SAB1 · 06-08-2021, 03:11 PM

May is a big month for them hatching. The Nymphs rise from the bottom and hatch. The adults you see in your picture only live for about 24 hours

06-07-2021, 10:30 AM	#1
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06-07-2021, 02:22 PM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,269 Thanks: 2,316 Thanked 1,230 Times in 788 Posts	My dog loves to be outside so I tie her up outside my house in Meredith with no problems. A week ago I went to a friends house in Rumney to give him a hand with his car. I tied her up outside and checked on her a few hours later and the poor thing had welts all over her stomach from black flies. Last edited by Biggd; 06-07-2021 at 06:30 PM.

06-07-2021, 01:31 PM	#2
YOLO Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 10 Posts	I had similar infestation but on my boat at the dock. THOUSANDS of them clinging to it. But, my neighbors boat and dock about 250' away had none. I am wondering if being closer to a nest determines where they congregate.

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06-08-2021, 03:11 PM	#6
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 193 Thanked 335 Times in 243 Posts	May is a big month for them hatching. The Nymphs rise from the bottom and hatch. The adults you see in your picture only live for about 24 hours