Are there Black Flies in Denver?
Mar 12th, 2009, 07:51 AM
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Are there Black Flies in Denver?
Went to New england and Alaska in June and found the black flies awful. Are there black flies ( or other swarms) in the Denver area too? Are they found in all areas that are known for the cold and snow?
Mar 12th, 2009, 08:11 AM
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I've never had any insect problems in the Denver metro area - as a matter of fact, people remark how nice it is to be outside at dusk and not always be harrassed by mosquitoes or other biting insects (although sometimes they're around). Now I can't speak for more rural areas or around bodies of water, which may be different than the city, since I don't spend any time fishing or boating. I think the lack of insects has more to do with the very dry climate here than cold and snow conditions. If you're primarily in the city, you won't have any trouble.
Mar 12th, 2009, 09:35 AM
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I'm not sure what black flies are. If you mean house flies, we get lots of them east of Denver, in our barn in Aurora. I guess anywhere you find horse dung, you find flies! There are also some really nasty large deer flies out there, mostly down by the creek bed where we ride. When the horses sweat, these flies come around and they bite like crazy. Really unpleasant.
Otherwise, we don't really find many flies in our house in Denver. We do get swarms of miller moths every few years. Used to have a few mosquitoes, but not so much anymore.
Otherwise, we don't really find many flies in our house in Denver. We do get swarms of miller moths every few years. Used to have a few mosquitoes, but not so much anymore.
