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Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Rich_007
(Post 6130535)
Yes....hideous things too.
The brown tipped death fly The blackworm turpid moth Ganges fly Morphing urk grub The hairy stinkfester Mottled hinge-flapping mugwort Blue hovering dinklebat R. Flanimals have them all listed :ohmy: ;) |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Canada Dreams
(Post 6128938)
am im right that nova scotia suffers from swarms of bugs at certain times of the year :unsure:
Must admit that myself and Mr Y got bitten quite a few times last year by blackfly and mozzies. Kids were okay though. The bites gave us very itchy wheals and it was disgusting when bitten on the scalp :ohmy: This year I will be more vigilent with the bug spray. Top tip - never do the gardening, sit out, or go for a romantic evening stroll without wearing any of these attractive garments :thumbsup: |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Canada Dreams
(Post 6128938)
am im right that nova scotia suffers from swarms of bugs at certain times of the year :unsure:
Swarms of black flies appear in the humid summer months in parts of Ontario; mosquitoes are a nuisance, again in the high humidity. I find taking antihistamine for a few days before the onset of hot humid weather helps. They'll still bite but the itch/scratch shouldn't be as bad. |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
(Post 6132175)
Top tip - never do the gardening, sit out, or go for a romantic evening stroll without wearing any of these attractive garments :thumbsup:
They could be fun if that's all you wore though! :wink_smile: |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
(Post 6132246)
They could be fun if that's all you wore though! :wink_smile:
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Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
(Post 6132175)
Here is a link to the Nova Scotia Bug Report :ohmy:
Must admit that myself and Mr Y got bitten quite a few times last year by blackfly and mozzies. Kids were okay though. The bites gave us very itchy wheals and it was disgusting when bitten on the scalp :ohmy: This year I will be more vigilent with the bug spray. Top tip - never do the gardening, sit out, or go for a romantic evening stroll without wearing any of these attractive garments :thumbsup: |
Re: bugs
so nova scotia around lakes could be a problem then:eek:
i get a weird reaction if i get bitton by a mosq thiny, :eek: |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Canada Dreams
(Post 6133131)
so nova scotia around lakes could be a problem then:eek:
i get a weird reaction if i get bitton by a mosq thiny, :eek: |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Marathonwreck 2
(Post 6133184)
I'd reconsider anywhere Canada if I were you......bugs are part of everyday life here...........just some areas are worse than others.:(
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Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Marathonwreck 2
(Post 6133184)
I'd reconsider anywhere Canada if I were you......bugs are part of everyday life here...........just some areas are worse than others.:(
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Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 6133689)
True enough. But the GTA, even the northern suburbs such as Richmond Hill, don't really have a problem at all. Sometimes a few mozzies, but citronella with a bit of OFF seems to work OK . No blackflies at all. Sometimes wasps/yellowjackets etc but they're not really a bother 99% of the time.
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Re: bugs
My uncle lives in halifax NS, and plays a lot of golf. He says they have a local rule that you are allowed to pick the ball up and wipe the bugs off, as it becomes black with them.
You apparently have to be very careful not inhale them as well. I don't know what sort of bugs he was referring to .... I think he said they were midgies, but I guess they could be mosquitoes or black-flies? Here in Alberta, maybe in the woods particularly, there is a small fly called a no-see-um (seriously!!) which is apparently a flying mouth!! I've never seen one (haha!) :p |
Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Tangram;
Does the smog kill 'em off ?
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Re: bugs
Originally Posted by Tangram
(Post 6133978)
Does the smog kill 'em off ?
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Re: bugs
You don't need all these toxic chemicals like DEET to keep bugs away. Just smoke heavily. It works for me.
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