While Michiganders dread the coming of mosquito and black fly seasons, midge and mayfly seasons are merely annoyances of spring — as the keepers of the White Shoal Lighthouse in Lake Michigan ...
The non-biting flies are a nuisance to humans but serve as a food source for fish and birds. Midge flies are most active in April and May. The White Shoal Lighthouse, known for its candy-cane stripes, ...