Black flies

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hoopsnut
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Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:29 pm
Location: Iowa/Dawson

Before they become a problem I wanted to ask you folks what you use to control black flies.? In the past I used an aerosol product called screen pruf with great success I might add, but I can not find it anymore. I simply plugged the entrance hole and sprayed the outside of the house.

Last year was a bad year for these invasive little insects and I want to be prepared this year.

Thanks in advance.
John Miller
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Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2004 9:11 pm
Location: St. Louis, MO

Here's an article I found in the "search" area. If you go there and search for "black flies" and click "all words," you will turn up more. I have not heard of an outbreak yet this season -- maybe this year we will escape.

I think these insects thrive on freshly flooded areas, and where the water is moving, but there probably are different varieties.

http://www.purplemartin.org/forum/viewt ... lack+flies
Gobbler T
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Location: Mississippi / Columbus

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