A warmer climate has begun to take hold in the state of Washington, bringing in new hordes of gnats.
Black flies, also known as buffalo gnats, can cause irritated, itchy bites but do not typically spread diseases in North America, according to the Spokane Regional Health District’s website . The bugs are especially active on cloudy, humid days with little wind, and like to swarm at dawn and dusk, the website says.
Weather in the Tacoma area is expected to continue to warm this week, according to the National Weather Service , reaching a high of about 73 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday before dropping off to the 60s and high 50s in the next few days. This will create a warm environment for gnats; they may remain active late in the day, given the longer stretches of spring sunlight…