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abay · 05-07-2007, 01:10 PM

I think there may be a common misconception here that mayflies are the same as black flies. Mayflies are not all that common in NH (and do not bite), whereas black flies are the bane of all who need to spend time outdoors this time of year.

Here are some sites for more information:

This link provides links for a distribution map of mayflies in NH
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/d...fly/nh/toc.htm

This link has drawings of the mayfly:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2166.html

This link has information of the Black Fly:
http://www.ultimate.com/washington/wla/blackfly/

05-07-2007, 01:10 PM	#6
abay Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think there may be a common misconception here that mayflies are the same as black flies. Mayflies are not all that common in NH (and do not bite), whereas black flies are the bane of all who need to spend time outdoors this time of year. Here are some sites for more information: This link provides links for a distribution map of mayflies in NH http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/d...fly/nh/toc.htm This link has drawings of the mayfly: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2166.html This link has information of the Black Fly: http://www.ultimate.com/washington/wla/blackfly/