what are those tiny black insects that appear in the garden in the afternoon?

Question

they are about 2mm long and come out mid afternoon for a few hours. they seem harmless but are so numerous they make sitting in the garden impossible and invade the house if windows are open.

can they be got rid of?

Answer 1

Sounds like Thrips.
Minute insect usually brown or black with very slender bodies and usually two pairs of narrow fringed wings. Commonly found in flowers. Unlikely to be confused with anything else.
They live in flowers, and are particularly attracted to the colour yellow.
Populations can grow to numbers where they become a nuisance.
Over 150 species in UK.
Harmless, unless you get them in your eye - which can be quite unpleasant!

Answer 2

Thunderbugs Insects

Answer 3

Although often called thunderbugs, they are actually a kind of thrip. They dont bite or sting, but can be really annoying. But there are sooo many kinds of insects, that it probably depends where you live, and what types of trees and plants grow near you.

Answer 4

Weevils

Answer 5

Thunder bugs- apparently meant to herald the coming of a storm, but doesn't always seem to be the case.

Answer 6

flies midges gnats all sorts i was camping a few weeks ago and it was a night mare we was told about citronella candles they really do work all bugs bogged off for good available from b&q homebase etc we got ours from wilcos for a couple of quid problem sorted! :)

Answer 7

You mean Thunder bugs.

Bloody nuisance make you itch and they reach the places nothing else will and then curl up and die to be stuck just out of reach for ever

Answer 8

This is usually a sign that your house is possessed by an evil spiritual entity.

Answer 9

Gnats or midges try a fogger or citronella torch.

Answer 10

corn flies off harvesting the corn fields