The World

In Praise of Blackflies

Washington County, Maine lives and breeds blackflies. And, if you’re part of the Blackfly Breeder’s Association, that’s a good thing.

Blackflies are much maligned, and that’s something members of the Blackfly Breeders Association want to change. The Maine group has more than 1,000 members and, with tongue-in-cheek humor, campaigns to boast the virtues of the insect that most people love to hate. Laurie Sanders has our story.