Walton County's Help with Yellow Flies

FYI - If you call Walton County Mosquito Control, sorry I don't have the # now, they will bring out a black sticky ball and hang it in a tree for you - FREE.

They came out a couple of hours after I called on Friday and also gave me instructions for making more.

We have black sticky balls all over our neighborhood - at least some help with those pesky critters!!!

What about bats? Ever tried bat boxes?

What about bats? Ever tried bat boxes?

We have a huge bat condo with a nursery roost at the top, but so far only wasps have enjoyed it. I am hoping soon we will have some bats. Mosquitos here are terrible! I went out for a few minutes yesterday and looked down, and saw at least 10-15 on my legs at once, like it was happy hour. Ahhh! There are negatives to living in the woods... love the privacy, hate the mosquitos.

Bats are finicky.

Bats are finicky.

That's for sure! The box has to be a certain color, certain height, certain distance from trees and water, just the right amount of shade, and the list goes on and on. Now that you mention it, that big sticky black ball doesn't sound too bad. :roll:

Anybody ever try one of these?

Yes, we have one of the Mesq. Magnetics and they do work. My husband sells them at his store in Atlanta and he also sells them through ebay.

Yes, we have one of the Mesq. Magnetics and they do work. My husband sells them at his store in Atlanta and he also sells them through ebay.

Can you give a brotha a hook up?

RiverOtter, please clarify.

Anybody ever try one of these?

Saw one on The Today Show. They say they work - I dunno.

Anybody ever try one of these?

Got one about 3 weeks ago & it's caught about 400 yellow flies. I hope it does just as good on them little blood sucking mosquitoes this summer.

RiverOtter, please clarify.

Clarification = Where could an ordinary, everyday Otter like myself buy one of these at (trying to help a brotha out) discount

Seagrover, tell me about the black sticky balls. Did you have to paint your own beach balls? What kind of paint did you use? I'd never heard of this until a few weeks ago, and I'm all for whatever will alieviate those pesky yellow flies QUICKLY!!!

Ok guys.....I have to tell you, this is freaking me out a little bit. We have vacationed in Seagrove for the past five years.....have had no trouble with yellow flies!! am I in for a surprise ???? we will be there on Sunday.

Pitiful humans.

Bats are finicky.

Bats are slow and stupid beside the fly.

Anybody ever try one of these?

I have matches.

Where is my 39cent fly swatter?

Where is my 39cent fly swatter?

:clap_1: :laughing1 That was good!

You can call my husband on his cell, 404-391-5845. His name is Harold Smith. He owns 2 hardware stores here in Atlanta and carries them in his store. Just tell him from the So. Walton family and he can see what he can do. He did say he only had 2 left in his stock. He has sold about 14 in the past 2 weeks.

You can call my husband on his cell, 404-391-5845. His name is Harold Smith. He owns 2 hardware stores here in Atlanta and carries them in his store. Just tell him from the So. Walton family and he can see what he can do. He did say he only had 2 left in his stock. He has sold about 14 in the past 2 weeks.

I think Atlanta and the Nooga have as many Mosquitos and SoWal. No biting flys though

All I know about the black sticky beach ball is - you paint it black - get a sticky gooy stuff from Frank's in Grayton and yellowflies will stick to them - OR

call Walton County Mosquito control and they will make one for you and even hang it!!!

I would think Frank's would know how to make one since they are specifically mentioned in the directions.

Thanks, I'll try Franks..unintentional rhyme..

Ok guys.....I have to tell you, this is freaking me out a little bit. We have vacationed in Seagrove for the past five years.....have had no trouble with yellow flies!! am I in for a surprise ???? we will be there on Sunday.

Yellow Flies come to town for about 6 weeks & should be out of here around the end of June.

data

http://www.levycountymc.org/Yellowfly.html

use the link on the page for even more data on the pesky critters

Yes, we have one of the Mesq. Magnetics and they do work. My husband sells them at his store in Atlanta and he also sells them through ebay.

Kim, what size area do they cover, do you know? Could I put it in the front yard and expect coverage in the back? Or do you need to haul it around with you when you move from area to area? Does it actually kill insects, or just repel them? Do you run it all the time, or just when you are outside? Thanks in advance! We are interested!