- Increased flow in rivers and warm temperatures in Southern California created the perfect ecosystem for the massive proliferation of black flies.
- Unlike other mosquitoes, the females of this species use scissor-shaped mouthparts to cut the skin, seeking areas of thin tissue such as the eyelids.
- Using light colors remains fundamental, as dark tones and blue act as visual magnets that attract clouds of flies toward residents.
The tranquility of the San Gabriel Valley has faced an interruption from a tiny but persistent enemy. Residents in Altadena, Azusa, and Monrovia confront one of the most aggressive black fly outbreaks in recent years. What generates the…..