Yellow Flies

[cdekim]

Hi everyone....are the yellow flies bad and if so what suggestions do you have to control them around our camp site..will be there May 21 thru 27..

 

[gillenkl]

never heard of yellow flies at the Fort hopefully someone else can help with that. love bugs and mosquitos might there though.

 

[disneyfan'ole]

Ah, the infamous yellow flies. We went tent camping back at the end of April and they were out. Not bad, but they let you know that they're there.

Unfortunately, thanks to the heat & humidity months now, long sleeves and pants are out, but this is the easiest thing to do. We used OFF insect repellant with DEET and that seemed to do the job. They usually only come out in the early morning/evenings and thankfully their "season" is only a few months long. From March to June I think, but I could be wrong.

 

[ZeroMyHero]

We just got back yesterday from a week's stay at the Fort, and the yellow flies are out in full force. Bring your DEET - you'll need it.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Bad flies, bad flies whatcha gonna do ,
When they come for you? Bad flies bad flies,
whatcha gonna do,
whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

yellow flies give ya no Break,
skeeters give you no break,
love bugs give you no break,
Not even gnats give you no break

Bad flies, bad flies whatcha gonna do ,
When they come for you? Bad flies bad flies,

 

[DisCamper]

Deer flies (also known as yellow flies) are flies in the genus Chrysops of the family Tabanidae that can be pests to cattle, horses, and humans. A distinguishing characteristic of a deer fly is patterned gold or green eyes.[1]

Deer flies are a genus that belongs to the family commonly called horse-flies (Tabanidae). They are smaller than wasps, and they have coloured eyes and dark bands across their wings. While female deer flies feed on blood, males instead collect pollen. When feeding, females use knife-like mandibles and maxillae to make a cross-shaped incision and then lap up the blood. Their bite can be extremely painful, and allergic reaction from the saliva of the fly can result in further discomfort and health concerns. Pain and itch are the most common symptoms, but more significant allergic reactions can develop.[2]

They are often found in damp environments, such as wetlands or forests. They lay clusters of shiny black eggs on the leaves of small plants by water. The aquatic larvae feed on small insects and pupate in the mud at the edge of the water.[1][3] Adults are potential vectors of tularemia, anthrax and loa loa filariasis.