Dan Stephenson

When I visited last from Sept 10 - 14 2002, the temperature was fine,
but the mosquitoes weren't dead yet. So that's the earliest I'd go - I
want to avoid the heat. My research shows high 50s/low 60s (~15C) in
October - does that sound right and does that kill the mosquitoes in
such a water-rich environment? I don't have a guidebook picked yet,
so, when's it rainy? And are there any events taking place around then
to keep in mind?

Thanks in advance,

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Dan Stephenson
Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
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Bob Fusillo

October is a nice month -- usually not hot. We carry a lite jacket and
usually take it off if we sit in the sun. But mosquitos don't stop cruising
till the temp is under 55 F. Look for a place with A/C and heat, so that you
can close the windows at nite. The rain is fairly well distributed over the
months -- look at weather.com.
The "season" begins late September -- the Biennale will still be on, and
there are many concerts all the time.
rjf

"Dan Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > When I visited last from Sept 10 - 14 2002, the temperature was fine,
    > but the mosquitoes weren't dead yet. So that's the earliest I'd go - I
    > want to avoid the heat. My research shows high 50s/low 60s (~15C) in
    > October - does that sound right and does that kill the mosquitoes in
    > such a water-rich environment? I don't have a guidebook picked yet,
    > so, when's it rainy? And are there any events taking place around then
    > to keep in mind?
    > Thanks in advance,
    > --
    > Dan Stephenson
    > Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
    > http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

Randee

We have been twice, both times for a couple hours in February, did not
notice the heat particularly. Did notice the wind and rain though. No
mosquitoes that I recall.
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wf.

Dan Stephenson wrote:
    >
    > When I visited last from Sept 10 - 14 2002, the temperature was fine,
    > but the mosquitoes weren't dead yet. So that's the earliest I'd go - I
    > want to avoid the heat. My research shows high 50s/low 60s (~15C) in
    > October - does that sound right and does that kill the mosquitoes in
    > such a water-rich environment?

Chancellor Of The Duchy Of Besses O' Th' Barn And

randee <[email protected]> wrote:

    > We have been twice, both times for a couple hours in February, did not
    > notice the heat particularly. Did notice the wind and rain though. No
    > mosquitoes that I recall.

Might not get them much in February- I certainly got bothered by them a
few years ago in late June.

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David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

Douglas W. Hoyt

    >>> Might not get them much in February- I certainly got bothered by them a
    >>> few years ago in late June.

I go to Venice every year, and have never sustained a bite. A relative
staying at a one-star with the window open at night near a park in
Canneregio got mauled, but if you stay away from breeding areas or keep the
windows closed at night and/or use A/C then it is not an issue.

Bob Fusillo

Ironically, Venice has not been "too" bad so far this summer. But for some
reason, Florence is reported as hellish. Maybe the mosquitos have crossed
over the mountains and got lost. We hope.
But -- there are mosquitos in Venice. As soon as the temp goes over about
16 (55 F) they come forth -- I hit my first ( bloody) one in the middle of
April. One approach that we have used is to shut the windows and the
bedroom door, spray the bedroom especially, go out for a gelato, and come
home and try to ignore the smell ( my wife hates it, I don't mind). But it
means sleeping with the windows shut. There are a variety of gadgets -- one
of them a blue Raid brand battery operated thing with a small fan -- that
does a decent job of holding down the mass. We use one with the windows open
and so far have been OK. Friends say that it works for them on their outdoor
patio -- (I doubt it). But summer is icomen in! That's when we all go away
till it is cooler and less mobbed and less buggie.
In he insect world there is a slogan -- you can't keep a good bug down!
Lapland is notorious for real horror monster mosquitos as soon as the first
thaw.
rjf

"chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco"
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > randee <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > We have been twice, both times for a couple hours in February, did not
    > > notice the heat particularly. Did notice the wind and rain though. No
    > > mosquitoes that I recall.
    > Might not get them much in February- I certainly got bothered by them a
    > few years ago in late June.
    > --
    > David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
    > usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

Frank F. Matthews

Bob Fusillo wrote:

    > Ironically, Venice has not been "too" bad so far this summer. But for some
    > reason, Florence is reported as hellish. Maybe the mosquitos have crossed
    > over the mountains and got lost. We hope.
    > But -- there are mosquitos in Venice. As soon as the temp goes over about
    > 16 (55 F) they come forth -- I hit my first ( bloody) one in the middle of
    > April. One approach that we have used is to shut the windows and the
    > bedroom door, spray the bedroom especially, go out for a gelato, and come
    > home and try to ignore the smell ( my wife hates it, I don't mind). But it
    > means sleeping with the windows shut. There are a variety of gadgets -- one
    > of them a blue Raid brand battery operated thing with a small fan -- that
    > does a decent job of holding down the mass. We use one with the windows open
    > and so far have been OK. Friends say that it works for them on their outdoor
    > patio -- (I doubt it). But summer is icomen in! That's when we all go away
    > till it is cooler and less mobbed and less buggie.
    > In he insect world there is a slogan -- you can't keep a good bug down!
    > Lapland is notorious for real horror monster mosquitos as soon as the first
    > thaw.
    > rjf
    >
    > "chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco"
    > <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:1gym1rp.z9m0zk1y5y03yN%this_address_is_for_sp [email protected]...
    >
    >>randee <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>We have been twice, both times for a couple hours in February, did not
    >>>notice the heat particularly. Did notice the wind and rain though. No
    >>>mosquitoes that I recall.
    >>Might not get them much in February- I certainly got bothered by them a
    >>few years ago in late June.
    >>--
    >>David Horne- www.davidhorne.net
    >>usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk
    >
    >
    >


The only non chemical control mechanism that I have found effective are
ones which use pheromone traps to lure them in or propane driven traps
that use CO2 to bring them in. Mosquitoes are apparently not taken with
noise of any frequency or light.

Bob Fusillo

"Frank F. Matthews" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > The only non chemical control mechanism that I have found effective are
    > ones which use pheromone traps to lure them in or propane driven traps
    > that use CO2 to bring them in. Mosquitoes are apparently not taken with
    > noise of any frequency or light.

I have had two propane driven traps -- "high end" -- and have tried them in
a dozen places over a period of two years. I have yet to catch a mosquito.
Any secrets?
rjf