black fly
Apr 14th 2009 | 6:53 am
#31
Apr 14th 2009 | 10:49 am
#33
Thread Starter
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 740
From: new minas
Re: black fly
we are not sure if we would want to get one of those, where we live we have other peopl's back yards near our's, so we would be treating them as well as our's, and im not doing that.
looks like its going to be the cream then and maybe some smelly stick thing;s
looks like its going to be the cream then and maybe some smelly stick thing;s
Apr 14th 2009 | 12:22 pm
#34
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,265
From: back in UK
Re: black fly
DONT GET THE SMALLEST ONE, the larger ones are about $450...should be in the link above somewhere, canadian tire have them
Only the intermediate and up ones have the electrical generator and fan to suck the buggers in.
In addition to a tank of propane every 3 or 4 weeks ($15), the sticky traps are $30 for a pair, and the octanol lure is $30 too, so thats about a buck a day on top of the propane costs. I spent $130 on 4 traps and 2 lures which should cover the majority of this years use. Best to buy now while they have stock.
As I said, we dont have much of a blackfly season, so cant really comment on the bite blocker efectivity against them, but it works pretty well on mozzies and you dont have to worry as much about kids sticking hands in mouths with that in them. You could always get hold of the military surplus permethrin and impregnate a set of clothes in it for outside wear...that shit kills most any insect that comes in contact with it for months...
Only the intermediate and up ones have the electrical generator and fan to suck the buggers in.
In addition to a tank of propane every 3 or 4 weeks ($15), the sticky traps are $30 for a pair, and the octanol lure is $30 too, so thats about a buck a day on top of the propane costs. I spent $130 on 4 traps and 2 lures which should cover the majority of this years use. Best to buy now while they have stock.
As I said, we dont have much of a blackfly season, so cant really comment on the bite blocker efectivity against them, but it works pretty well on mozzies and you dont have to worry as much about kids sticking hands in mouths with that in them. You could always get hold of the military surplus permethrin and impregnate a set of clothes in it for outside wear...that shit kills most any insect that comes in contact with it for months...
Having come across this(locked up and forgotten about) whilst working in a horticulture college 25+yrs ago, i would not want to put it anywhere near my body let alone on my clothes, its f**king lethal
Apr 14th 2009 | 3:25 pm
#35
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,327
From: Nusajaya
Re: black fly
We have a bit of a "swamp" just down the hill... the snow has just finished melting and there's a very large, shallow "pond". That's where the bl00dy mossies breed! So, I have just dosed it with something called "AquaBac", a larvicide made in Quebec. It's supposed to destroy the eggs before they hatch, or something. It's completely harmless to other wildlife. And our dog, apparently!
I'll update you with how / if it worked. Last year we could hardly go outside because of the mossies, they were misery!
If the AquaBac doesn't work, a couple of bottles of liquid chlorine are on standby.....
I'll update you with how / if it worked. Last year we could hardly go outside because of the mossies, they were misery!
If the AquaBac doesn't work, a couple of bottles of liquid chlorine are on standby.....
Apr 15th 2009 | 1:16 am
#36
Moderαtor Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 30,771
From: Upstate South Carolina
Re: black fly
Once they see how well it works they are likely to get there own. The more people have them, the larger the dent in the local mozzie population will be. Of course, as newcomers with no antibodies the mozzies will make far more of an impression on you than those exposed to the local bugs since childhood, so I doubt you biting your nose off to spite your face will spur them into action anyway...
In most places (certainly Ontario) you need special training / certification before you can purchase the bacterial anitmozzie agents. They are not as ecologically benign and harmless as the makers would like you to think I suspect. Pemethrins hazards are well known, its been around for years and years, but when used with care its not as bad as all that...better than getting malaria anyway...Ive not had to resort to using it domestically, but they do sell it here for hunters to use when they go deep into the woods.
Last edited by iaink; Apr 15th 2009 at 5:00 am.
Apr 15th 2009 | 1:17 am
#37
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,374
From: Windsor, ON
Re: black fly
Not caught on to the Canadian neighbourly spirit yet obviously....
Apr 15th 2009 | 1:42 am
#38
swoops
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 322
From: Fall River, NS
Re: black fly
That covers the East side, so what little critters with wings and large teeth..
do you get on the West side of Canada...
do you get on the West side of Canada...
Apr 15th 2009 | 1:49 am
#39
Moderαtor Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 30,771
From: Upstate South Carolina
Apr 15th 2009 | 2:07 am
#40
swoops
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 322
From: Fall River, NS
Re: black fly
No show on the image iaink...
Apr 15th 2009 | 4:50 am
#41
no I aint
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,103
From: The dog house
Re: black fly
nice
Apr 15th 2009 | 5:20 am
#42
Bon Vivant
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,956
From: Nova Scotia
Re: black fly
What a great, refreshing neighborly attitude. I'll disconnect mine then. Cut my nose off to spite my face so to speak ! I wouldn't want you to be getting any benefit from it would I now. I'd rather suffer than let you get some relief. Welcome to the neighborhood.
Apr 15th 2009 | 5:27 am
#43
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 266
From: Whitehorse, Yukon
Re: black fly
Wow, what a nice attitude
bet your neighbours love you too.
Apr 15th 2009 | 5:33 am
#45
Moderαtor Emeritus
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 30,771
From: Upstate South Carolina
Re: black fly
And its not just novascotians who are neighbourly you know..., that sort of thing does happen in other parts of Canada too
