How are the bugs in Maine?? (Bangor, Freeport: real estate, oceanfront, buy)

[Nor'Eastah]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

Mosquitos just drill for blood. Black flies rip out chunks of flesh and go away with them.

Me, I don't ask about the bugs. I assume there are bugs everywhere, at some time in the season. We get ants here and lots of spiders; DW won't even go down to the basement this year. Has a thing about webs in her hair, I guess. I just swat 'em.

For me, Maine represents much more than its entomological population (its bugs). I like the trees, the peace, the freedom, the fresh air, the stars, the super-blue skies, the smell of pine needles beneath my feet. All the bugs in the world won't keep me away from that!

[t_t1393]

Originally Posted by Nor'Eastah

For me, Maine represents much more than its entomological population (its bugs). I like the trees, the peace, the freedom, the fresh air, the stars, the super-blue skies, the smell of pine needles beneath my feet. All the bugs in the world won't keep me away from that!

I agree with that! Well stated

[timnwin]

Originally Posted by t_t1393

Wrong i have lived in Oklahoma my whole life and i have never heard of Blackflies i never knew flies could bite!

oh yes...flies can bite...and boy does it hurt! We have had an increase of flies biting around here...at first I thought it was the skeeters....until I saw one on my ankle....

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by animal0671

Ticks? Mosquitos? biting flys? I know every state has em but what are they like up there? Are any of them worse then others or only certain times of year. Im thinking of buying a cabin somewhat deep in the woods for hunting/fishing just wanted some feedback on how bad the little critters are. Any input apreciated.

Bwawahahahahawawa!

OK, wait a minute, need to catch my breath. No, no, not laughing at you. A cabin deep in the woods in spring and early summer, you'll have blackflies thick enough to darken the sun, clouds of mosquitoes, and enough no-see-ums to actually see 'em. Then in mid and late summer the flies come out. My niece gave up her morning runs on the dirt road near my brother's camp on a lake north of the Airline because she couldn't outrun the deer flies, moose flies, and green-headed flies. I've been bitten by horse flies in the middle of Penobscot Bay a mile or more from the nearest land.

One reason many Indian tribes moved from the deep woods to the coast each spring was to escape the biting insects. At least along the shore they could get a breeze most of the time.

Site your cabin where it will get a breeze. That keeps the bugs down. Stock up on head nets, DEET, and those full-body bug suits that L.L. Bean, Cabela's, and other places sell. Double screen your windows to keep the no-see-ums out.

Enjoy.

[forest beekeeper]

It seemed to me that this past year the skeeters were far less thick than previous years.

Once again the black fly missed us. This is 2 years straight that the waves of black fly going through the state have missed us entirely.

[IRV007]

I've only been up once in black fly season. Situation was FIL passed in December and burial was postponed to April or May. (I surmise this is not unusal?)

I WILL NEVER COMPLAIN ABOUT MOSQUITOES THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!!

Black flies are mean little things, make you bleed and swell. Long time residents claim some resistance to whatever these devils do. My SIL who is from away but who has lived in ME for 20 years wears one of those screened bug hats whenever black flies are active. A wise purchase I'd say.

[Catwoman2]

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but how are the bugs in Camden and Boothbay Harbor? We're planning to move to one of those two areas, and I never even thought to ask about the bugs, as they're not a problem in the NY/NJ metro area where we currently live.

I'm learning so much from this forum!

Cat

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by Catwoman2

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but how are the bugs in Camden and Boothbay Harbor? We're planning to move to one of those two areas, and I never even thought to ask about the bugs, as they're not a problem in the NY/NJ metro area where we currently live.

I'm learning so much from this forum!

Cat

Same as the rest of the state.

[timnwin]

Being in Mississippi, I wasn't sure what midges were..so I did my search....seems we call them gnats down here. heh This year, our mosquitoes are extremely bigger than in the past...guess its all the rain? My brother tried to tell me it was a skeeter eater...but after I showed him one...he was like...OMG...! Seems up here in the country we have huge mosquitoes. haha

[t_t1393]

I know about the mosquitoes i walk out side and my whole body is covered in them with in min im assuming it has alot to do with this non stop rain but its getting cold soon so ill endure it a lil longer just to see my fav season