Second opinions
I was walking up to the library at the end of our street last night and a woman in the park approached me with “a question”, which in this park is usually a euphemism for a lively pandering encounter. “Hey, do you know anything about bugs?”, she queried. I admitted to knowing some, but far less than any respectable entomologist.
“What’s your question?”, I asked, realizing quickly I had slipped into channeling a reference librarian from my youth. “You know these bugs all over now - are they mosquitoes?” I asked if they’re biting and apparently some do and some don’t. This is May Fly season here, more annoyance than bite. She seemed relieved and followed me into the library, nabbing the first librarian for “books on bugs.” In this online age where anyone can wear sheep’s clothing of expertise, one is wise to seek the second opinion.
June 21st, 2005 23:04
Actually, the little ones out now that look sort of like mosquitoes are midges (aka muffleheads). Mayflies (aka Canadian soldiers) are quite a bit larger and look sort of like mutant dragonflies. They should start showing up next week. The midges don’t really bother me, but the mayflies creep me out.
June 22nd, 2005 05:48
For me, they’re an easier flying insect to co-exist peacefully with since they don’t bite and mame. Is that why they call them Canadian? : )
June 23rd, 2005 10:15
Mayflies also have a super short lifespans,
June 23rd, 2005 21:42
For creep-factor, the June bugs are off the scale. Sadly I know of no July Firecracker Flies, August Dazed Gnats, or September Humidibugs to complete the set.