I can see why they are also called "swamp candles." But most of the activity at this time is with the insects. As I watch, I note that dragonflies dominate this place. They are mostly on the wing ...

In a statement, the National Parks Service said surveys found a large infestation of the invasive insect on the southern boundary of the Lakeshore. The park has closed the Old Indian trail to ...

The National Lakeshore has done annual winter surveys ... to follow instructions to slow the spread of the insects. Here are some tips, according to the agency: There are an estimated 170 million ...

on the southern boundary of the National Lakeshore, which stretches 35 miles long. The bugs attack Hemlock trees, killing them within four years by sucking the nutrients from the base of the needles.

The midges have amassed in such a number that the National Weather Service's Cleveland office picked up the insects on their weather radar near the lakeshore of Lorain and Huron counties on Saturday.

It got me thinking about the importance of taking a beat to learn whether insects actually pose any harm — and, if so, how much — rather than immediately reaching for a spray can or calling in ...