I hate false information! When I was at Habitat, the "medic" said, when I suggested that we not leave plastic lying around with water because mosquitos lay eggs there, that it takes about 48 days for them to hatch, so it's not a problem to not worry about it.
No, you moron. It can be 48 HOURS. http://www.mosquitoes.org/LifeCycle.html Or 10 days, it depends on the species and conditions. After hatching, they live in water a few days. A FEW DAYS.
The reason I'm obsessed? Well, besides all the confirmed West Nile cases in the area, I have a ton of mosquito bites because mosquitos are outside my front door like paparazzi around Madonna in Malawi right now. I finally bought some spray, and they seem to have taken the hint even before I sprayed.
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Muah ha ha...they can SMELL your intent to murder before it gets there! I hear there's been a lot of mosquitoes out here too, but lucky for me, not yet in my house. =) I just hope I haven't spoken too soon!
I actually had ONE a few weeks back. I put on the mosquito wipes for two nights, and since then, she's left. =) Did you ever get the mosquito shirt from REI? Wear it! ha ha ha! =)
Is Madonna in Malawi?
Mosquitos love you because you're so sweet! Or because they get a second-hand high from the cocoa in your bloodstream.
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