The Cicadapocalypse that they were predicting this year never really happened, at least around these parts. Maybe the birds took care of them. As far as general pest control goes having birds flying around is a system that works.
What we have gotten this year is a larger than usual number of flies and gnats, both inside and out. You can cut down on them by doing certain things, but unless you live in a climate-controlled space entirely cut off from the outdoors I don't think you can keep them out 100%.
In related news I now know what fruit fly pupae look like and that they can grow inside your garbage container. Not something I would have volunteered to learn but useful knowledge for the future nonetheless.
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The first time I saw a cicada was one day at Roger Williams Park when a troop of very determined ants were attempting to take it with them. I wonder if you remember that one - it was pretty big. Although they were predicted to arrive in the trillions this year the reality may have been somewhat short of their guess. That seems to happen a lot.
Flies and gnats can be very annoying; the insects we see a lot of around here in summer are yellow jacket wasps - a good reason for having screens. It's impossible to keep all of them out but so far there have only been three to get through the barriers - we only killed one of them and the others were shown back out.
Anyway, after a thorough search I've found a short video of the Martin Mars water bomber and its accompanying group of nine snowbirds. Pretty impressive.
Wow. No I don't remember that cicada incident at all. Was it still alive? The ants would have their hands (or whatever) full either way but especially if it could still resist them. Not sure who to root for in this case but ants are known to be highly determined and disciplined. Anyway, I'm just as glad the predictions turned out to be off.
Yellowjacket wasps and the like don't pop up too often here, and that's fine with me. I know they have a place in nature but it's impossible to not worry about being stung when they're around. Glad you've been able to get rid of them without any harm to either party.
That was an impressive row of planes. Looks like a nice day to be out seeing them as well.
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