And do it for Science -- they need it
for study.
Black flies pollinate blueberries. (I didn't know that!)
Also, a tongue-in-cheek gift for Charity:
Fans of the blackfly can buy one of those "snow-domes" (the ones you usually see at Christmas time?), but containing black flies.
Not available in New Hampshire -- but available in Maine -- at the "Black Fly Breeders Association":
Quote:
If you enjoy eating blueberries...you owe the pleasure in part to the...Blackfly. As the primary pollinators of blueberries, the Blackfly also fits into the grand scheme of things by feeding salmon, bats, and dragonflies.
The nectar of the blueberry flower is just one delight for the Blackfly — human blood is another and May through July is prime season. The Maine Blackfly Breeders Association site is full of interesting information about the insects and about the organization which is actually a clever cover for a group of people who enjoy having fun and raising money for various Maine charities...The supplies [mentioned] are handcrafted Blackfly Buildings and other products on sale to raise money for the cause. A real hoot here is the twist on a traditional snow globe and at $45 The Blackfly Swarm Dome is a bargain at twice the price.
Blackfly Breeders Association [memberships] are available cheap and come complete with a certificate suitable for framing, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped to preserve the...Blackfly for a little bit longer.
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Reference is here -- (scroll down).
Say, if
Bike Week occurred during our "high"
Black Fly season, would we residents get fewer
Black Fly bites?
(And more blueberries?)
