black flys

so if the peak for black flys is in mid june, are there a lot of flys at the last week in june?? thanks for all your help

black flys

Hi, Henry. As others have said, there is absolutely *no* accuracy in predicting when the black flies will bloom. It will all depend on the weather - warm, wet early spring = early bloom. Your two week window is too close to call. It will also depend on where you are specifically. The bugs tend to avoid salt water here in Bass Harbor. They *love* dawn, dusk and the low marshy freshwater areas of some park trails. My humble advice is to spray up, regardless of when you plan to visit if you are going to be out in the Park. A late, wet spring will bring a late black fly bloom and if it is too late for them, the mosquitos will kick in. My experience is that the cycle is approximately ten days after the rain(s) although I would be the first to admit that I am not an entymologist (sp?). We plan accordingly, spray up and don%26#39;t even notice the little beasties. Acadia is always beautiful. Good luck.

black flys

Bassharborbaby and cw live there so they should know. All I will add is that while we are annual September visitors to Acadia, I have a friend who visits every year around the third week in June (they got married in Bar Harbor during that week). They camp sometimes and rent sometimes but they spend much of their time hiking in Acadia. I have never heard them complain about the black flies. Maybe they%26#39;ve been lucky, I don%26#39;t know but I guess the key is to always be prepared. Keep the bug dope handy.

re: paflyfisher

A lot depends on where you are. (Profound, no?) The immature stage(s) of the blackfly live in cool-water streams, so during the time of emergence, lowlands and stream reaches are %26lt;not%26gt; the place to be.

Blackflies cannot handle wind very well, so more open areas are less of a problem whereas thick vegetation (e.g., the cedars bordering my deck) can harbor a lot of them.

Repellent works well, as does head %26amp; shoulder netting.

re: paflyfisher

A lot depends on where you are. (Profound, no?) The immature stage(s) of the blackfly live in cool-water streams, so during the time of emergence, lowlands and stream reaches are %26lt;not%26gt; the place to be.

Blackflies cannot handle wind very well, so more open areas are less of a problem whereas thick vegetation (e.g., the cedars bordering my deck) can harbor a lot of them.

Repellent works well, as does head %26amp; shoulder netting.

Just wondering what the black fly situation is like this year. We are planning a trip 28th May and wondered if the bloom has occured yet and what the weather has been like?

Any predictions?