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Someone in Southern California needs to figure out how to get rid of the recent explosion in Asian tiger mosquitos that have invaded the region. It’s crazy how

Someone in Southern California needs to figure out how to get rid of the recent explosion in Asian tiger mosquitos that have invaded the region. It’s crazy how fast it’s happened. Once the mosquitos start spreading one of the many terrible diseases they can carry the government officials will finally act, after it’s too late to save the first victims of an avoidable problem. Horrible quality of life issue that should be fixable if the government officials can get their act together soon!

danielheath 4y ago
You can protect a small area (like a patio) reasonably well by stretching a mesh bag over the front of a box fan (the mosquitos get blown into the bag and can't escape).
- stavros 4y ago
  Hm really? They get sucked into the fan? I'd imagine that a bag a fair distance from the fan would be better, as there more volume for them to get caught in the draft.
soggylaundry 4y ago
get a electric mosquito swatter
- mvid 4y ago
  They barely work
  - stavros 4y ago
    I don't know how you're using them, but they're the best $3 I've ever spent. Swat in the general vicinity of the mosquito, it's gone. They're amazing.
  - kelnos 4y ago
    In cases where you can't actually see the mosquito, sure, but in cases where I've caught a glimpse of it and the swatter was nearby, I've had great success with them.
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  - soggylaundry 4y ago
    have you tried fried mosquitoes?
- amelius 4y ago
  Or a laser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjP9SE7tsM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjP9SE7tsM
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leveraction 4y ago
I read your comment and immediately thought 'uh-oh'. If there is some new mosquito in California, they'll be in the southeast in no time. Too late it appears. It's already old news. I guess no one noticed around here as we have so many insects anyways. No point in complaining to the authorities. https://us.biogents.com/aedes-albopictus-asian-tiger-mosquito/ https://us.biogents.com/aedes-albopictus-asian-tiger-mosquit...

danielheath 4y ago

You can protect a small area (like a patio) reasonably well by stretching a mesh bag over the front of a box fan (the mosquitos get blown into the bag and can't escape).

stavros 4y ago
Hm really? They get sucked into the fan? I'd imagine that a bag a fair distance from the fan would be better, as there more volume for them to get caught in the draft.

soggylaundry 4y ago

get a electric mosquito swatter

mvid 4y ago
They barely work
- stavros 4y ago
  I don't know how you're using them, but they're the best $3 I've ever spent. Swat in the general vicinity of the mosquito, it's gone. They're amazing.
- kelnos 4y ago
  In cases where you can't actually see the mosquito, sure, but in cases where I've caught a glimpse of it and the swatter was nearby, I've had great success with them.
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- soggylaundry 4y ago
  have you tried fried mosquitoes?
amelius 4y ago
Or a laser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjP9SE7tsM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGjP9SE7tsM

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leveraction 4y ago

I read your comment and immediately thought 'uh-oh'. If there is some new mosquito in California, they'll be in the southeast in no time. Too late it appears. It's already old news. I guess no one noticed around here as we have so many insects anyways. No point in complaining to the authorities. https://us.biogents.com/aedes-albopictus-asian-tiger-mosquito/ https://us.biogents.com/aedes-albopictus-asian-tiger-mosquit...