Just in time for the mosquitoes to taper off, the black flies are arriving. Hey, it's summer in the U.P. But if they bother you, the Freep has some tips, and explanations for their behavior--they aren't really trying to make your life miserable.
Excerpt: Why are they all over the Upper Peninsula? These biting little buggers--simuliidae is the family name--prefer fast-moving streams and more mountainous areas, which are prevalent north of the Straits of Mackinac.
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Source: The Detroit Free Press
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