Blandford Fly Causes Havoc In Cities

The

blood sucking Blandford fly, nicknamed the ‘superfly’,  is said to have invaded UK cities in large

numbers, with recent reports of a surge in bites and sightings in built up

areas.

Named

after its' home at Blandford Forum, the Blandford fly has a bite which can cause

an infection requiring hospital treatment. This is explained fully in an ominous

article by the Metro: “Surge in Blandford fly bites that send victims to

hospital in agony” (Read it and you’ll understand why Londoners are now scared

witless).

So

why has this dangerous insect travelled up to hundreds of miles to attack

unsuspecting city folk? Experts say that the warmer weather has caused the

migration of the tiny beasts, as well as the increase in garden ponds and water

features that city residents have been installing in their gardens.

Some

experts believe that the increase in bites is a result of changes in human

behaviour as much as changes in insect behaviour. The warm weather encourages

insects such as horseflies, mosquitoes, midges and the ‘superfly’ to become

more active in the evenings but equally encourages people to stay outside for

longer.

Singer

from The Saturdays, Mollie King, recently had to pull out of a television

appearance after being bitten by one of the ‘superflies’ with complaints

of a swollen ankle. The 23-year-old star had to be treated for the bite in

hospital.

Have

you ever been bitten by a Blandford fly? Do you think the increased threat is something

to be concerned about or are these city folk getting worked up over nothing?