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Sneaky indoor mosquitoes

Posted by ellerbracke @ellerbracke, Oct 6, 2019

This is just posting out of sheer frustration. Twice in the last 3 days, somebody, somewhere, somehow, left a screen door or not-tight screen window open, and all the hungry - this is the humid South, here = mosquitoes found some pioneers to get in. Zooming in to my exposed body parts, even if I limit those, the bugs will find ear lobes, or similar extreme locations. The bites itch intensely, and it’s hard not to scratch..So any commiseration, or actual advice - that I haven’t tried - to stop that... input - but only actual, tried and true, please - welcome. For both itch relief, and effective mosquito control while working outdoors. I do use “Off” or equivalent, but only on exposed areas. Most yard work done is done all summer in long pants and long sleeves.

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 8, 2019

@ellerbracke Have you tried the citronella candles? I use to use them when outside way back then of course they are different mosquitos now I understand sorry I don't have any other suggestions. I did have some pesky ones earlier in the year but they don't seem to like the dry humidity don't know if that's the problem the humidity or not .

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imallears | @imallears | Oct 8, 2019
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@debbraw

Oh sister, I am hearing you loud and clear @ellerbracke! I live in NE FL and there are days that I sit at my computer and get bitten repeatedly by mosquitos that have gotten in the house somehow. Sometimes, if they get in and I can't find them or spray or kill them, they come into my bedroom and buzz around my ears at night. That drives me crazy. When that happens, I get up and put Cutter mosquito repellant on my ears and neck and arms - anything sticking out of the bed. I wish I could give you better advice. I wish more that you could give ME advice. I hate mosquito bites!!

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@debbraw
Hi,

We have more of what they call noseeums in this area because they bite, they itch and you can’t see them. We actually have noseeum screens on the patio so they can’t get in and a noseeum spray around the rooftops of both houses. They are prevalent in the cooler part of the year in early morning and as the sun goes down. Always have to turn the spray on if having an outdoor party. Not every area has them but we are near the water. Man..you can’t even stand outside in the evening and talk to your neighbors. Mosquitoes are really not a problem here. We get sprayed on a regular basis but that’s mainly for the palmetto bugs (aka roaches)which are our national treasure lol. In my subdivision we have deer, bobcats, possums, large turtles and beautiful cranes, a variety of snakes.

First time I saw a bobcat I was out walking and was wondering what kind of dog it was. I had a big turtle dig under my kitchen window and after that had termites on my kitchen windowsill so we all got treated for that. And another time the biggest turtle was blocking my front door. I must have scared it because he shit all over the place...good lord the stink. You have to check the driveway before backing out. I bumped a turtle once...no harm though. When I first moved in there was an enormous spider inside by my front door. I yelled for my son in law to kill it. It was pregnant! When he slammed it out came a gazillion baby spiders. Tried to kill a hard shelled gigantic beetle with my shoe. Had to get a brick and pounded it into the gravel....could still see movement under the gravel after I hit it. I was muttering die damnit die!

So there are 3 homes for sale in my subdivision...anyone interested? Gotta love squirrels and little lizards (they’re so cute). You can be close to nature. BTW I used the Avon Skin so soft in Long Island for mosquitos...worked great then but relied on OFF or just plain alcohol. I use lots of soap and water and Benadryl gel rubbed all over so you can stick to your sheets when you go to bed at night. And try not to scratch.

Come on down to Florida where our motto is “CLOSE THE DOOR!”........Hurricane Mary

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lioness | @lioness | Oct 8, 2019

@imallers to funny about the turtle and bobcat . we have bears that invade the swimming pools here in the foothills I couldn't life near the snakes my son had a boa constrictor when in college came home with it had in aquarium with a tight lid well in morning I went down stairs the snake got out and was gone Where didn't know got my son out of bed he found him curled up in the cushions of the couch l He never brought it home again. Don't we have a lot of experiences with animals bless there hearts

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Oct 8, 2019
In reply to @imallears "@debbraw Hi, We have more of what they call noseeums in this area because they bite,..." + (show)
@imallears

@debbraw
Hi,

We have more of what they call noseeums in this area because they bite, they itch and you can’t see them. We actually have noseeum screens on the patio so they can’t get in and a noseeum spray around the rooftops of both houses. They are prevalent in the cooler part of the year in early morning and as the sun goes down. Always have to turn the spray on if having an outdoor party. Not every area has them but we are near the water. Man..you can’t even stand outside in the evening and talk to your neighbors. Mosquitoes are really not a problem here. We get sprayed on a regular basis but that’s mainly for the palmetto bugs (aka roaches)which are our national treasure lol. In my subdivision we have deer, bobcats, possums, large turtles and beautiful cranes, a variety of snakes.

First time I saw a bobcat I was out walking and was wondering what kind of dog it was. I had a big turtle dig under my kitchen window and after that had termites on my kitchen windowsill so we all got treated for that. And another time the biggest turtle was blocking my front door. I must have scared it because he shit all over the place...good lord the stink. You have to check the driveway before backing out. I bumped a turtle once...no harm though. When I first moved in there was an enormous spider inside by my front door. I yelled for my son in law to kill it. It was pregnant! When he slammed it out came a gazillion baby spiders. Tried to kill a hard shelled gigantic beetle with my shoe. Had to get a brick and pounded it into the gravel....could still see movement under the gravel after I hit it. I was muttering die damnit die!

So there are 3 homes for sale in my subdivision...anyone interested? Gotta love squirrels and little lizards (they’re so cute). You can be close to nature. BTW I used the Avon Skin so soft in Long Island for mosquitos...worked great then but relied on OFF or just plain alcohol. I use lots of soap and water and Benadryl gel rubbed all over so you can stick to your sheets when you go to bed at night. And try not to scratch.

Come on down to Florida where our motto is “CLOSE THE DOOR!”........Hurricane Mary

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@imallears - you have the credentials to be a regular wildlife expert! It hurt me to read about that spider that broke open into 1000 spiders. I ran from the computer screaming when I read it and had to make myself a strong cocktail to come back and finish the post. LOL. Anyway, we have noseeums too, and we have your motto too - Close the Door.

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imallears | @imallears | Oct 8, 2019
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@lioness

@imallers to funny about the turtle and bobcat . we have bears that invade the swimming pools here in the foothills I couldn't life near the snakes my son had a boa constrictor when in college came home with it had in aquarium with a tight lid well in morning I went down stairs the snake got out and was gone Where didn't know got my son out of bed he found him curled up in the cushions of the couch l He never brought it home again. Don't we have a lot of experiences with animals bless there hearts

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@lioness and @ debbraw
We have people who get alligators on their pools. True story...when I was in high school many many many years ago my dad was visiting his sister in Florida and he sent home a baby alligator through the mail. You could do that back then. My mom said if that’s a monkey I’m leaving. We put Ollie the alligator into a Fishtank and fed him raw meat. When he got too big (his tail was going over the side ) my dad gave them to a fellow coworker for his two sons. They put Ollie in a bigger aquarium and put that on top of the radiator.
When the heat came on overnight, Ollie got cooked. End of Ollie.

Told ya my dad was a character.

FL Mary

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Oct 8, 2019

do you get drp[ bear koalas as we do in australia

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sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Oct 8, 2019

mossies are a blight on the landscape in Australia has been since we emigrated to Australia in 1962

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imallears | @imallears | Oct 8, 2019
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@debbraw

@imallears - you have the credentials to be a regular wildlife expert! It hurt me to read about that spider that broke open into 1000 spiders. I ran from the computer screaming when I read it and had to make myself a strong cocktail to come back and finish the post. LOL. Anyway, we have noseeums too, and we have your motto too - Close the Door.

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@debbraw
Don’t think I didn’t have my vino ready after that. Still creeps me out to this day. Got a mental picture of you running screaming from the computer lol . I did a Tarzan yell for my son in law that time.

FL Mary safe in doors tonight

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Oct 9, 2019

@imallears - uh oh.... poor Ollie. I don't know whether to feel more sorry about him being sent thru the mail or landing on the radiator...

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