They're Back: Fishflies Invade Grosse Pointe

It happens every summer: Fishflies—those insects that are healthy for Lake St. Clair but often generate a healthy amount of disgust from many residents—have returned to the lights, sidewalks and storefronts of Grosse Pointe.

  1. Grosse Pointe Patch snapped this photo of fishflies in the Village and posted it to Facebook
    People had plenty to say about the picture and their feelings on the fishflies.
  2. Gross. Came outa the Village Grill last night around 10 and it was a fish fly apocalypse.
  3. We have June bugs down here where I live. they're not as big but they are sure as plentiful.
  4. Moving to the area soon, and we have been forewarned! Glad to have missed them this year!
  5. People also have taken to Twitter to post photos of fishflies in Grosse Pointe. 
  6. Fishflies. Blanketing your favorite lakeside town since 1640. http://en.m.wikipedia.or @ Grosse Pointe, MI instagr.am/p/L6JPaPFdeK/
  7. The lamp posts at night are the grossest parts of summer in grosse pointe #Fishflies #ewww

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