Areas with the least biting insects?
Jun 13th 2013 | 1:14 pm
#16
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
Canadian mozzies are weird. I've been to places that were hot and dry (no humidity at all) and they were still around.
But at least they were predictable in only coming out between dusk and dawn. They seem happy enough being out in the day over here. They must have non vampire genes or something.
But at least they were predictable in only coming out between dusk and dawn. They seem happy enough being out in the day over here. They must have non vampire genes or something.
Jun 13th 2013 | 2:28 pm
#17
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
As others have said, no problems in Vancouver. I've never been bitten anywhere though.
I was in Edmonton and Spruce Grove in mid May and there were huuuuge mozzies. Everyone else was covering themselves in loads of bug spray, but I didn't bother. I jumped on the John Deere and cut the grass at the acreage, but I still didn't get bitten. Barbeque on the deck in the evening, still no bites.
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I was in Edmonton and Spruce Grove in mid May and there were huuuuge mozzies. Everyone else was covering themselves in loads of bug spray, but I didn't bother. I jumped on the John Deere and cut the grass at the acreage, but I still didn't get bitten. Barbeque on the deck in the evening, still no bites.
Sometimes being disliked is awesome
Jun 13th 2013 | 4:47 pm
#18
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
Hmm, I have been bitten quite a bit in west vancouver. But only in the evenings during outdoor sports practice.
Jun 15th 2013 | 4:27 am
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
The first few years we were here, mosquito bites (even in Toronto) would really affect me. Now, not so much. I still get a few bites, but they don't cause the same allergic reaction.
Worst place? Point Pelee in August. The stable flies were brutal.
cheers,
 Stewart
Worst place? Point Pelee in August. The stable flies were brutal.
cheers,
 Stewart
Jun 15th 2013 | 1:02 pm
#21
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
The insects that bite the least? Or the areas with the fewest number of biting insects?
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Jun 15th 2013 | 2:47 pm
#22
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
Im pretty sure Alert in Nunavut doesn't have that many.
Jun 16th 2013 | 2:34 am
#23
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
off topic: just missed the 800,000th thread id
Jun 16th 2013 | 4:00 am
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
Jun 17th 2013 | 7:13 am
#26
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Re: Areas with the least biting insects?
True I got bitten yesterday on my elbow and it was windy. However I weeded the garden wearing shorts and didn't get bitten at all while wearing it.
Mosquitoes are attracted by sweat I read. They can smell it from 25m away.
Mosquitoes are attracted by sweat I read. They can smell it from 25m away.
