What do horse flies live in?

What do horse flies live in?

Horse flies love damp areas and hot weather, and it’s common to find them in pasturelands near creeks during the summer. Around homes, they enjoy weedy areas and long grass that can trap moisture and recreate the humid pasture habitat they love so much.

Where can horseflies be found?

Horseflies (Chrysops relictus) are found in most places around the globe, most notably Great Britain. To date, though, no record of this fly has been recorded in Iceland, Greenland or Hawaii. In the contiguous United States, the greatest concentration of horseflies is found in Florida.

Why do horse flies attack you?

Horseflies bite to ingest blood which is rich in protein. The protein is needed to develop their fertilized eggs. Only females need to bite since the males don’t produce eggs. And yes, horseflies will chase you down to get their meal.

What are the symptoms of a horse fly bite?

A bite from a horsefly can be very painful and the bitten area of skin will usually be red and raised….Horsefly bites

• a larger red, raised rash (called hives or urticaria)
• dizziness.
• weakness.
• wheezing.
• part of your body becoming puffy and swollen.

What color is a horse fly?

Horse flies vary in color, with many being black, grey, or brown and some having patterns of blue, green, or yellow. Most species are multicolored with stripes on the abdomen and thorax (Figure 2). Horse flies can also be uniformly colored, including the eyes and wings (Figure 3).

Why do horse flies like pools?

Horse flies are quite often found near swimming pools, lakes, and beaches because they are pretty active in warm and humid conditions. The main reason why horse flies are water-attracted is that they need water conditions to lay eggs.

Do horse flies have nests?

Horse fly development sites are freshwater and saltwater marshes and streams, moist forest soils and even moist decomposing wood. Females usually deposit egg masses on wet soil or vegetation that overhangs water. Larvae are active in moist or wet organic matter and look similar to house fly maggots.