Who knows why?

Question

flies start to bite when its about to rain? And even lately I have noticed that they just bite when ever they feel like it...and these are normal flies; not deer flies or horseflies but normal house flies.

Anyone know why?

Thanks

Answer 1

Normal flies don't have the equipment to bite anyone, even if they wanted to.  Their mouth consists mostly of a big, soft spongy blobber with which they slurp up pre-digested moist ick.

If you are being bitten by something, it's got to be something that actually has biting mouthparts, like a mosquito, blackfly, horsefly, deerfly, etc.

Biting activity of these insects generally increases shortly before a storm because ahead of the storm system, there's generally a drop in pressure creating the fabled "calm before the storm".  During this period, it's generally cloudy, cool, but with little or no wind - perfect conditions for flying insects.

Answer 2

they are hungry

Answer 3

Ummm.... Why don't you stop obesseing about flies, and get a life??

Anyone with me?