Insects flyin' around

Here at the house there seems to be an over abundance of little insects, smaller than flies, maybe about the size of misquitoes but these little buggers are white looking and fly in large swarms, they fly real slow like. I have heard termites fly once they leave wood...I have no idea what flying termites look like nor do I know what these little rascals are either. Anyone else seen these types of insects flying around their house lately? And no wise cracks about Onemorecast...he ain't been around the house so I can't blame these things on him, lol...

[QUOTE=Chubminnow;428222]Here at the house there seems to be an over abundance of little insects, smaller than flies, maybe about the size of misquitoes but these little buggers are white looking and fly in large swarms, they fly real slow like. I have heard termites fly once they leave wood...I have no idea what flying termites look like nor do I know what these little rascals are either. Anyone else seen these types of insects flying around their house lately? And no wise cracks about Onemorecast...he ain't been around the house so I can't blame these things on him, lol...[/QUOTE]

We have them here in St.Mathews right now to Chub.

They sound too small to be termites. Do a Google search for "Swarming Termites" and also for "Swarming Insects" you should be able to find what you have.

Grumpy

I see them every fall or late summer. They are a type of gnat, they are not termites. Termite workers will fly in the spring to form other colonies but do not do this any other time usually. Not to worry what you are seeing is quite harmless.

[QUOTE=mhall;428259]Not to worry what you are seeing is quite harmless.[/QUOTE]

UNLESS you like to run around aimlessly in your backyard with your mouth wide open...

I'm just sayin.

[QUOTE=MrSplitshot;428265]UNLESS you like to run around aimlessly in your backyard with your mouth wide open...

I'm just sayin.[/QUOTE]

They don't taste that bad, I've ate a few, lol.

Well, having been born and raised a bit further to the south I might can help with this topic. Termites begin to swarm January-February and it can last until June. Most people mistakenly call them "flying ants." They are a dark brownish color. I have seen them swarming and cover the neighbors car and, at other times, the screens on her house. She had monthly termite treatments to the house and they were not swarming from there but from the woods across the road. They appeared to have stopped either to gather the colony together or to rest. After about 45 minutes they all left at the same time.

I was outside last week and the guy who takes care of my yard was mowing the grass. It looked like millions of little white gnats were coming up out of the grass. The sparrows and starlings were gorging themselves on them and I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't have a few with my cup of coffee. They are harmless and, as far as I know, they don't sting or bite.

I had a termite swarm several years ago. The neighbor had the same thing at the same time so we hired a local bug kill operation. They used Termidor around my house applied into a trench they dug plus drilled the concrete in areas to keep the border around my house complete. Worked great!

Cigar smoke doesn't seem to phase them...I'll just be glad when they're gone.

[QUOTE=DJD;428283]I had a termite swarm several years ago. The neighbor had the same thing at the same time so we hired a local bug kill operation. They used Termidor around my house applied into a trench they dug plus drilled the concrete in areas to keep the border around my house complete. Worked great![/QUOTE]

I thought I would offer this funny bit of termite information. It takes one female flirting with one male to set off an entire swarm. That sounds somewhat like a busy "barfly" doesn't it. LOL

[QUOTE=mhall;428272]They don't taste that bad, I've ate a few, lol.[/QUOTE]
Plus they add protein to your diet!

[QUOTE=bassin_bug;428291]I thought I would offer this funny bit of termite information. It takes one female flirting with one male to set off an entire swarm. That sounds somewhat like a busy "barfly" doesn't it. LOL[/QUOTE]

Typical female getting us guys in trouble.