In the trail near my home they are downright relentless. Itâs a popular place people go why are you biting me as if youâll starve.
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Lucky_777@lemmy.world âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
They are so bad this year. Wtf is going on?
NeedyPlatter@lemmy.ca âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
fossilesque@mander.xyz âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Literally climate change.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068582/
Weather has a big impact on mosquito numbers & feeding behavior:
biologyinsights.com/at-what-temperature-are-mosquâŠ
Climate is moving north, thus your area is likely getting wetter and more humid.
FuckFascism@lemmy.world âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
Partially correct, mosquitos prefer warm humid environments with stagnant water to lay their eggs also they suck at flying so if itâs windy outside you wonât be bothered be many.
fossilesque@mander.xyz âš3â© âšweeksâ© ago
You might want to check that, the cool factor has been measured across several studies. ;)
Cethin@lemmy.zip âš2â© âšweeksâ© ago
Iâm in the swampy part of VA, around where we literally lost colonies to mosquitoes. Iâm also a mosquito magnet, where most people donât even get but if Iâm outside with them, but theyâre all over me. Itâs greatâŠ
FuckFascism@lemmy.world âš2â© âšweeksâ© ago
Iâm also a mosquito magnet, I know how you feel brother/sister.đ«Ą