How bad are the bugs in mid-June?

[rdancemom... Pam 113]

A non-camping friend was considering the cabins for their trip this June but read a lot of reviews complaining about bugs at the fort. I've been to the fort in July, August, Oct, & Nov. The only bugs that were annoying were after all that rain last Halloween and that was only in certain loops for a day or two until wdw sprayed. We've also been lucky to never be plagued by yellow flies during the weeks we were there.

I know there's no way you can go into the woods and not find some bugs. Just wondering if June is an especially bad time?

[alexwyattmommy 181]

Will be watching this as we are going the first two weeks of June.

[ftwildernessguy 778]

I find the bugs in June fat and delicious.

[Discamper 394]

It all depends on how much rain we have had if the yellow fly’s are out. So I guess it is hit or miss so be prepared for the worse

[bob34787 4]

Its Florida, and its summer, assume something will be biting you than you ill be prepared. spent most of FEb. at the fort and spiders were my enemy, 6 bites the 1st week.

[Tri-Circle-D 2,059]

Pam- I agree with what Todd says here:

It all depends on how much rain we have had if the yellow fly’s or out. So I guess it is hit or miss so be prepared for the worse

You asked if June is a particularly bad time. The answer is no. It's about the same as any other time. They try to stay on top of things. We have been in June and not seen a single mosquito. We have also been in June and been swarmed. Kind of like what you experienced in October.

TCD

[Retired & Tired (Judy) 90]

We have not been bothered much by bugs when we have been there in June. The biggest complaint I had was all the rain...nearly every day. But it was not enough rain to bring out all the bugs. Just be prepared for rain when you head to the parks....take your ponchos wheth :purpleflam: er the sun is out or not.

[Brent... Just Brent 83]

I was there twice last June. I think I got one bug bite the entire time, but it was dry. When I was there in November it rained a lot and there were all sorts of things out and about biting.

[AuburnJen 772]

Things have been really dry this year. I really don't expect them to get any wetter from now until June. Our rainy season doesn't really kick in until after then. The Farmer's almanac has our part of the country down for a mild, dry season. We had a dry, cold season last year and it kept the flies to a minimum. The only difference between last year and this year is that we didn't freeze our butts off like last year. So, my Florida Cracker prediction is that you should be safe of the files this year barring any monsoons from now until June. Here is where I got my information.

http://www.grit.com/...r-forecast.aspx

Now, this type of weather does not bode well for hurricane season, but we take things one step and month at a time down here in cracker land.

[AndrewsFortLovers 2]

I got four bad bites. Even Saw one of the suckers. Just last week. So They are out there, hopefully won't get any worst as we go more into season.

[Roller ... aka Ed 351]

Already saw two yellow flies today ... might be a bad year for them.

[AuburnJen 772]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I guess I should not read the Farmer's Almanac.

[TnBob 311]

I hope Kathy doesn't see this, she won't come if the yeller flies are bad so shhhhhsh

[Discamper 394]

To see the damage yellow flies can do makes horse flies i grow up with not bad

[Lou... 3,118]

To see the damage yellow flies can do makes horse flies i grow up with not bad

I think this is the closest I've come to actually understanding you Todd.

[Discamper 394]

I think this is the closest I've come to actually understanding you Todd.

That is funny Lou. Cheryle 2 hated it. It is in head I knonw what i'm tring to say but she had to read and redo everything I was tring to say