We are several weeks in and it is just about unbearable to be outside even though our outside looks so inviting and green right now.
 

Are they around in late October? In fact, what are the pests one might encounter down your way in late October?

Probably Mosquitoes, but not enough to be concerned about.
 
The yellow flies come out in the early summer and last anywhere from 3 weeks to 2 months. It's different every year.
 
They thrive in forest and field that border wet lands so they are quite common in Florida but almost unknown in the sub urbanized areas.
 
October is very nice down here. Nov and Dec are possibly nicer.
 
Mosquitoes are around when and where ever it is wet and not too cold.
 
best regards,
mike

Yellow flies HURT. I HATE yellow flies. They seem to really love it around rivers and creeks. They make it so you cannot fish in some creeks in S GA where I grew up. Get near the creek, down in the woods and they are a constant threat.
Man, I feel for you... about all we have around here is mosquitos.
 
J

We get Black Flies, Horse Flies, Mosquitoes, June Bugs...all kinds here...

So if you cross-breed yellow flies with blue flies, do you get green flies?

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Well, keep trying!
 

craigb

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Well, keep trying!
 

 I'd rather not thanky very much....we get enough things up here as it is...
 
Oh...just to remind one...
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodical_cicadas

Those critters are very similar to the deer flies we have in Ontario. More common around water and they take a core sample when they bite.