What is this bug?!!

Merrymeeting · 06-18-2024, 10:11 AM

I wonder about this every year and have never been able to find an answer.

Every year about this time, these little bugs show up and annoy the h@ll out of you when you are out for a walk. They are little, gnat-sized, black bugs that swarm in front of your face. They don't land. They don't bite. They just fly in front of your face incessantly. I assume, like many bugs, they are attracted by the carbon dioxide. But other than being very annoying, they don't seem to serve any other function.

Anyone know what they are? I was able to catch one (see picture)

Hillcountry · 06-18-2024, 01:19 PM

Looks like a housefly

beagle · 06-18-2024, 04:40 PM

I think that's what they are called. They want to drink your eye tears--I know, gross!

06-18-2024, 10:11 AM	#1
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,221 Thanks: 300 Thanked 798 Times in 367 Posts	What is this bug?!! I wonder about this every year and have never been able to find an answer. Every year about this time, these little bugs show up and annoy the h@ll out of you when you are out for a walk. They are little, gnat-sized, black bugs that swarm in front of your face. They don't land. They don't bite. They just fly in front of your face incessantly. I assume, like many bugs, they are attracted by the carbon dioxide. But other than being very annoying, they don't seem to serve any other function. Anyone know what they are? I was able to catch one (see picture) Attached Images

06-18-2024, 04:40 PM	#3
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 178 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	tear bug I think that's what they are called. They want to drink your eye tears--I know, gross!

06-18-2024, 01:19 PM	#2
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,361 Thanks: 1,606 Thanked 766 Times in 460 Posts	Looks like a housefly