Just in...Tom Mills gets the award for the most disgusting fact of the week.
In his article “To survive blackfly season in Northern Ontario, Stay indoors” Mills informs us all that female blackflys bite animals (including humans) because they use the blood for egg development.
That is pretty gross!
Nevertheless, Mills does raise a point in his article. Blackfly season is coming and there is nothing we can do about it.
So what do you do to save your blood and still enjoy the outdoors in the summer?
Do you avoid bananas? Cover yourself in netting? Spray yourself down with DEET?
Personally none of the options are very appealing and it’s questionable if they work.
Mills suggests a slightly more comical alternative to keeping away the flies. Apparently, the trick could be to avoid bathing and surround yourself with dogs that could serve as more appealing bait.
If that’s your cup of tea, go for it.
Personally, if a hot shower in the morning means that there could be a few bug bites in my future, so be it.

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