The coastal marsh flies – named after their big green eyes – pop up for a few weeks every summer and their bite is strong enough to leave welts
Those looking to beat the heat on North Shore beaches in Massachusetts have another beast to contend with – the dreaded greenheads.
“There’s definitely years that have been really, really bad and years that have been relatively light,” Crane Estate property manager Chris Moore said. “This year definitely started earlier and has been pretty consistent.” Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control put out 200 traps in Ipswich this year – more than any other North Shore town. But beachgoers say they’re still buzzing around.
“You’re just constantly swatting your legs and you’re waiting for them to land on you and bite you,” said Jorie Blackwell, a Texas resident originally from Massachusetts. “It’s not very relaxing when there’s a lot of greenheads around.”
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