Bugging Ohio! Right now it's midges —what's next!?
PHOTOS: Ohio insects so close — your eyes will bug. YIKES! Recently, swarms of midges have been spotted on cars, homes, light poles, and just about anything near Lake Erie. Even 'clouds' of the generally harmless insects have been seen flying across the sky.
The good news? Midge season typically peaks in late May or early June, which means it'll be over soon.
Swarms of noisy cicadas are expected to emerge soon in southwest Ohio. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports that the periodical cicadas are a unique group and differ from annual cicadas.
Swarms of the bugs can certainly be unsettling for some, but experts emphasize that cicadas are harmless to people and pets.
They're expected to emerge when the soil temperature reaches 64 degrees, which typically happens in the second half of May. The insects will remain active for three to four weeks as they search for a mate. CLICK HERE to learn more about them.Despite what their names implies, Mayflies typically arrive in Northeast Ohio in late June.
Communities along Lake Erie are already bracing for the mass arrival of the light-loving insects. Last week, FirstEnergy announced that to help deter the bugs and keep roads safe, streetlights in select communities will be temporarily turned off.
In years past, huge swarms of mayflies have been captured on FOX 8 radar arriving on the shores of Lake Erie.
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