Fish-fly invasion hits city

From: Winnipeg Free Press | Date: July 23, 2008| Author: Giroday, Gabrielle | Copyright information

By Gabrielle Giroday

It's about three centimetres long, goes by several names and is grossing out Manitobans all over the province this summer.

This summer, a University of Manitoba bug expert said there appears to be a fish fly increase in Winnipeg due to favourable conditions during the bug's breeding period -- and fed up Manitoban business owners are agreeing.

The fish fly, also known as a sand fly or a mayfly, is a six-legged acquatic insect that is recognizable fo...

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