I Hate #19 - Mosquitos

Where I am, mosquitos are absolutely brutal in the summertime. I'm in the prairies at the moment, and there are always massive clouds of them hanging around. And I hate to admit it, but the ugly little fuckers creep me out... it really bothers me when I look down and see one of the repulsive little bastards (or should I say bitches, since it's the females that feed on blood) snacking on my arm or whatever.

I also really hate that high pitched whine their wings make when they fly. I have an unfortunate reflex that when I hear that whine in my ear, I freak out like a little sissy girl and slap at my head like it's on fire... usually sending my glasses flying and generally ending up looking like a total spaz.

Remember, tip over any containers of standing water you find outside so they can't reproduce in there. Lots of times when you find something with water in it you can see the larva swimming around!
Published by dmc01
9 years ago
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dmc01 Publisher 9 years ago
West Nile has shown up here occasionally since 2002. Western Canada has pretty hot summers, which probably helps a hot weather virus like that stick around. Thankfully it's still extremely rare here.

Dragonflies love eating them. The other night I watched a huge swarm of them flying in circles above me just before sunset... it was actually pretty cool.
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