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Brine flies make their home at the Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah () — It's a feeding frenzy for birds out on the Great Salt Lake that rely on its ecosystem — billions of brine flies are buzzing along the shores of the lake.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said that brine fly larvae begin hatching in late April and May, peaking a few times each year. Brine flies are just one of the food sources that make up the ecosystem around the Great Salt Lake.
The flies don't bite and have up to eight times more caloric value than brine shrimp, but they can be a bit of a nuisance for visitors at the lake.
Adult brine flies are essentially harmless, and their life span only lasts a few days. Experts said the flies will continue to hatch through October or even November.
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Brine flies make their home at the Great Salt Lake
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