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Coming out next week for the first time just wondered how bad will the flies be going to Melbourne and Perth.

Any ideas how to keep them away.. can't stand the things :sneaky:

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The flies are just starting to come back. They've just started to annoy me. Unfortunately it's going to get worse.

In summer we get loads of flies although the amount can vary over quite small distances. The coast generally seems to be worse than inland. I found them quite bad on the Great Ocean Road. On the Mornington Peninsula they are worse on the bay side than they are on the Westernport side. (The mozzies seem to be the other way inclined.)

Best way of keeping them off is a net that goes over your hat. You can get these from Ray's Outdoors, Aussie Disposals (or any Disposals) or Aussie Geographic to name a few.

Aeroguard is the chemical solution. Don't bother with the instructions that say "spray it into your hand and rub it on your face". Hold your breath and just spray it on - liberally. Apparently Aeroguard was developed by the CSIRO for one of the Queen's visits.

Hope this helps - even if it's not what you might want to hear.

:)

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Just bought a zapper $50 from Bunnings, good for all flying insects day and night, you plug in and hang it 8m away from your entertainment area and your bug free, we put ours on an hour before dusk, no worries.

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We are in WA. I've been chomped on this week. I am not normally into taking stuff but these were big buggers and too many to just not scratch. Took an antihistamine and that was enough to take away the irritation and for them to heal up

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Er, flies don't bite.

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Ive just cut the grass and the bloody flies were shocking...had to stick ear plugs up my nose cause they were crawlin up it...then when i opened my gob to breathe they were in my mouth.....even trying to get in my eyes...bastards they are :thumbdown:

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Solution: Buy a sheep

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Flies DO bite. March flies, black flies, stable flies and sand flies all bite.

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In Brizzy at mo, we have the onslaught as we call it of the " EYE FLIES "

Pesky little bassards, that land on your eyes, nose lips, tongue.. or other body appendage ;)

Incidentally are fruit flies, healthier than normal flies ;)

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MARSH not MARCH lol

And they dont bite, they DRILL HOLES !!!

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Tell me about it!!! seems much worse than last year, little feckers:curse:

must have looked like a nutter, swiping my arms about and shouting F*** OFF, which dosent work by the way

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I'm up north west, working on an island and the flies are a nightmare.

I was one very sweaty grumpy Scotsman this morning, with flies buzzing around me, and the sun bearing down...

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Stop pissing in your wet suit, that may reduce the attraction !!!! to the flies lol

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not as bad in Sydney, but they swarmed around DD when I was changing her pooey nappy in the back of the wagon the other week

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So thats how you keep the flies off you !! lol.. you are so CRUEL !

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Very entertaining though:lol:

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They are March (or horse) flies, they are from the Tabanidae family. They actually suck blood, only the female of the species though, the male feeds on nectar and plant juices.

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In Qld they are called Marsh Flies
http://www.britannica.com.au/britann...wse/m/m31.html

Also March Flies
http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/biting%20flies.htm

Marsh Fly
http://www.magnetictimes.com/images/...son-insect.jpg

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March and Marsh flies appear to be different species.

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bitey bastards

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I never said they were the same

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I didn't say you did.

These were your words.

MARSH not MARCH lol

And they dont bite, they DRILL HOLES !!!

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:blink::confused:

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I never knew that sheep ate flies - good idea !

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Apparently scrub turkeys eat Ticks !

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I'd get some of those too-the back yard will look like a petting zoo !!

only one thing tho - how often do you need to scrub 'em?

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In tasmania, not that often lol... your all to busy chasing sheep ;)

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Right, I hate flies, didn't know there were so bad at this time of year laready.
Doeas Tas have such a fly problem, cos that could be the deciding factor for me!

Sammy

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We definitely have March flies down here. Sometime known as biting flies or horse flies.

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OK Mozi's do. I should read more carefully.

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I know there are a lot of flies in Oz but do you get loads in Adelaide?

My 4 year old is terrified of them.

tina x

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You were quite right, some flies do indeed bite. The march or horse fly will draw blood.

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I must admit this comes up year on year, and I have to say prays on my mind.

Is it a seasonal thing, or year round with worse times ??

I have heard it said avoid watery housing areas, but are there regional differences as well ??

Alan.

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On a positive note it keeps the OH from nagging..... keeps:thumbsup: the mouth closed in case of swallowing an aerial raisin.

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Its seasonal.

Summer is worse, and especially after rain.

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It's totally dependent on where you live. Urban areas have far less flies than country areas. Worst flies I ever saw were in country WA but I believe VIC have bad areas too.

I'm in beachside Sydney and flies are only a problem for a couple of weeks during early summer. Rest of the time - nothing. We don't have fly screens on any doors or windows in our house and neither do any of our neighbours. In some parts of the country you couldn't survive without them. ;)

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when i choke on one i get the hump .They certainly seem a little worse this year in perth .

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I use a neted hat which the locals find hilarious but who give a fxxk what you look like, Then I spray the hat an net with aeroguard which keeps them off my face for a couple of hours, Aeroguard on the arms and legs to reduce the mozzie bites. Don't believe the hype that you only get them in summer, they are worse in summer but you start getting them as soon as the temperature gets in the high 20's around now to april so at least half the year.

They are not like the flies you get in the uk that by and large keep to themselves, here they target a section of your face or an orifice and won't give up until they got right up your nose, literally.

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So the CSIRO people came up with Aeroguard to stop The Queen flying around Australia annoying the bloody shit out of people?!?