cntrydncr1 Posted April 24, 2005 #1 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm starting to plan a cruise next summer to Alaska and someone mentioned to me that there is a time when green flies are bad there. :eek: Does anyone know anything about this? I know that mosquitos are very bad in the summer but I've not heard before about green flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted April 24, 2005 #2 Share Posted April 24, 2005 They're black flies, not green ones. The bad time varies a lot by the specific area - many locations don't have them at all. Late July and August is a generalization, but not something you can make plans around. Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseIsGood Posted April 25, 2005 #3 Share Posted April 25, 2005 The bugs are mostly inland. I've been twice and am a mosquito magnet, and never saw (or got bitten by) any bugs. But I haven't been inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie11 Posted April 25, 2005 #4 Share Posted April 25, 2005 The horseflies, which are green and big and nasty, can get bad in mid-summer, but usually not in ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserFromAK Posted April 30, 2005 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I'm starting to plan a cruise next summer to Alaska and someone mentioned to me that there is a time when green flies are bad there. :eek: Does anyone know anything about this? I know that mosquitos are very bad in the summer but I've not heard before about green flies. They might be talking about the gross green "sticky bugs" that come out in the early summer when the buds are on the trees. They are little and harmless and usually only last a few weeks when the buds are fresh. They just "stick" to your clothes and you have to flick em' off YUK but they ain't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted April 30, 2005 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Black flies in Maine come out in late May and Early June and are just horrible..........are they the same in Alaska, but show up in July or August? Any thing we need bug spray for in Late May, Early June??? Don't want to bring it if we don't have to......Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted April 30, 2005 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Bug spray is a must if you go to Alaska. The mosquitos alone make it necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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