Mosquitoes.

[SexayMistahBee]

I seriously hate mosquitoes; all they do is suck your blood and leave you with a bump that itches like crazy.
Do they even contribute to us in any way? Would the world be worse without them?

Please post methods on not being bitten/keeping them out of the house.

Of course the best way is to not open your windows, but we can't do that; we don't use airconditioners or fans in our house for air circulation. Of course we have mesh that's there to prevent mosquitoes from entering, but they always manage to find a way..


[color="red']note: I just read an answer to my question, if we really need them. It was
Dragonflies eat mosquitoes. Frogs eat dragonflies. French people eat frogs. If it weren't for the French army's assistance, we would never have won the American revolution. Show some respect <=LMAO[/color]

 

[Au revoir]

is this a troll?

ot: i reccomend not sleeping in your room, sleep down in the living room tonight.

 

[Magics]

Rub shit on yourself they dont like the smell.

 

[WeRnIE]

Buy a spray which will help you to avoid them.

 

[Awezum]

There are tablets you can take that secrete a special kind of fluid from your sweats glands which deters the Mossies away. Ask your local PA for the insect repellent tablets. Goodluck!

 

[Dimethyl]

There are candles that keep them away. I've even heard of mosquito repellent plants, but not sure how well they work.

 

[OneFatMoFo]

Buy a spray which will help you to avoid them.

you are far way too in over-excess serious.

 

[Celiac]

What Dimethyl said is true, about the candles. They have 'em, and they worked. And about mosquitoes having a useful niche in ANY ecosystem? I've talked to my crazy smart Bio teacher, and he said that they really don't serve a real purpose. They are just good food for some really cool animals.

 

[Noam]

There's this canister of oily stuff that screws into a little device that you plug into the power that lets out some smell they hate or something.
It's called Sano-Mat but they might not have it in the US.

 

[SexayMistahBee]

Not really sure that I want to take any pills, you never know what effects they may have in your future life
Don't really wanna try anything unnatural, do you guys have any ideas for some more natural repellents? lol

ex) types of food that may attract/repel mosquitoes

 

[Dimethyl]

Not really sure that I want to take any pills, you never know what effects they may have in your future life
Don't really wanna try anything unnatural, do you guys have any ideas for some more natural repellents? lol

ex) types of food that may attract/repel mosquitoes

From what I've heard, the most effective natural mosqiuto repellant is Lemon eucalyptus oil. It's not hard to get either.

Also here is a site that lists several plants that can be used as mosquito repellant.

http://wwwhibiscusandmore.blogspot.com/2009/07/mosquito-repellent-plants.html

 

[SexayMistahBee]

From what I've heard, the most effective natural mosqiuto repellant is Lemon eucalyptus oil. It's not hard to get either.

Also here is a site that lists several plants that can be used as mosquito repellant.

http://wwwhibiscusandmore.blogspot.com/2009/07/mosquito-repellent-plants.html

You're the best man, thanks!

 

[Adam22]

They are part of the food chain, if they didn't exist something down the lines would mess everything else up and eventually die off leaving everything else looking for a second option of food. At least that's the way I understood science class.

 

[PrayerKid]

There is a thing that you can clip on that's like a fan and it blows mosquito replant in you'r general aria keeping them off of you. I've seen commercials for them. Looks promising.

 

[Coinshare]

Whenever I go to Mexico, I always have this problem and it seriously pisses me off. All I hear is "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" at night and they don't let me sleep, they actually want to make me put the blanket over myself and leave me to suffocate and suffer.

I heard putting rubbing alcohol on you helps but I wouldn't suggest that for your face .

There are candles that you light and the aura from them smokes them away; they don't like smoke.

Good luck man!

 

[SexayMistahBee]

Whenever I go to Mexico, I always have this problem and it seriously pisses me off. All I hear is "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" at night and they don't let me sleep, they actually want to make me put the blanket over myself and leave me to suffocate and suffer.

I heard putting rubbing alcohol on you helps but I wouldn't suggest that for your face .

There are candles that you light and the aura from them smokes them away; they don't like smoke.

Good luck man!

but there's no guarantee that the smoke from the candles will be any good for you, either
thanks though!

 

[Youtube Shop]

Interestingly enough; They do contribute to the ecosystem.

Mosquitoes feast on the blood of mammals, and they, in turn, are feasted upon by other animals. The University of Arizona Insect Science Education Outreach presents a short summary of the positive effects mosquitoes have on the ecosystem. Turns out the larvae and pupae of mosquitoes are attractive food for fish and other aquatic insects, while the adults provide a tasty meal for birds, bats, spiders, and dragonflies.

Besides providing snack food for larger predators, the pesky bugs also feed on bacteria and algae, removing them from rocks, plants, and water.

Even after reading the above quote myself; I still hate the critters.
They're constantly feasting on you and leaving those itching bumps, as you stated.
There are many methods to getting rid of them though.
The best long-term method would be to hire an exterminator.
If you cannot afford one; I suggest you look into 'Off!'.

 

[ClazzD]

I think the stinkier you are the less they want to come near you.

and i thought about it and i really don't see how mosquitos are any good

 

[SexayMistahBee]

youtube: haha thats quiet a find man. so we would be eliminating the main sources of food for such animals?

clazz: you should read the entird topic before posting and im sorry, but how old are you?