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what the BUG?!

DaYoungnickis avatar
DaYoungnickisBeach Comber
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I just moved here and have a deep love for our beaches here. Last month was my first month and I never encountered flies on the beach, starting in September I have been getting eaten alive! I noticed they are red little flies, they don't look like mosquitos. What are these little guys and what months are they prevalent on the beach? They are a "beach!"

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Jenksy avatar
JenksyBeach Fanatic
#2
They are blood flies and will drain a human in minutes. If the dune snakes and dune Lake Gators don't get you first.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#3
Never seen red flies.

We have yellow flies this time of year along with black flies that are driven down by northern winds. Both will bite veraciously.
bob1Beach Fanatic
#4
Black flies bite. Yellow flies sting. Flesh eating bacteria infest local waters as do those little razor fish that swim up your genital tubes.
ShallowsNole avatar
ShallowsNoleBeach Fanatic
#6
Dog flies are what will nail you this time of year. Fast little turds.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#7
Dog flies are what will nail you this time of year. Fast little turds.

Easily avoidable if there's no wind from the north!
Teresa avatar
TeresaSoWal Guide
#8
Easily avoidable if there's no wind from the north!
Or if you stay all the way in the water.
TinaMidlandBeach Lover
#9
What is the best thing to put on to protect from getting bit?
elgordoboy avatar
elgordoboyBeach Fanatic
#10
cat Poop
Jerry Lewis avatar
Jerry LewisBeach Fanatic
#11
What is the best thing to put on to protect from getting bit?
Just whatever you would wear snow skiing.
Matt J avatar
Matt JSWGB
#12
Beekeeper's hood works for us.

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