A photo of a body of water with the sun low in the sky.
A photo of a body of water with the sun low in the sky.

This Texas Fly Can Bite, Leaving Irritated Skin. It Loves the Heat and Moving Water

Nzi weusi, pia huitwa gnats buffalo au gnats Uturuki, wanajulikana kuwauma watu wakati wa mchana - hasa karibu na shingo na kichwa, na kuacha ngozi kuwa na ngozi na kuvimba. Msimu wa kuruka nyeusi huchukua kutoka Aprili hadi Julai.

Nzi weusi ni nzi wadogo hadi 5 mm ambao wanafanya kazi wakati wa mchana, haraka na wenye nguvu. Wana tabia "hump-nyuma" na inaweza kuwa nyeusi, kijivu, tan nyepesi au njano katika rangi. Aina nyeusi za kuruka zinaweza kupatikana kwa kawaida kando ya mito inayosonga haraka, haswa kaskazini mashariki mwa Texas.

Continue reading to learn more about black flies, written by Dalia Faheid.

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?

Mlango wa Zoe
Editor at Backpacker

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
Hiker

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.

Philip Werner
Author and Backpacker