mosquitoes

Lando Griffin · 08-07-2013 11:42PM

Have been to all the usual locations where one might expect to find these gastly creatures and usually don't even think of repellent until some fellow countryman complains about getting bitten.

MadsL · 09-07-2013 07:13AM

Oh, look - the annual look of suprise as Ireland wakes up to the fact that there ARE mosquitos in Ireland.

Candy_Girl · 09-07-2013 07:17AM

Eat lots of garlic, that way your blood won't be as tasty to them

09-07-2013 07:29AM

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Just back from Canada.

They actually take chunks out of you over there.

must be the lesser-known-buck-teethed-mosquito or something.

Candy_Girl wrote: »

Eat lots of garlic, that way your blood won't be as tasty to them

Except in Canada where the garlic would inflame the passion of the French-speaking, buck-toothed, miniature-beret wearing mosquito.

BeerWolf · 09-07-2013 08:30AM

Only 'mosquito' I know of here in Ireland are them Midges.

Badly Drunk Boy · 09-07-2013 08:37AM

shaka wrote: »

We have always had Mozzies just not the malaria. Midges are type of Mozzie. Was at cousins in delvin a few years ago and got destroyed by the backstards , locals were calling them nads or something like that.

I think you mean 'gnats'.

Things like lemongrass and eucalyptus are supposed to be good for repelling mosquitoes, although it's never been an issue for me.

Kolido · 09-07-2013 08:41AM

Do none of you wear insect repellent?

kneemos · 09-07-2013 08:42AM

If they bite you when you're drunk presumably they get a buzz off it?

ruthloss · 09-07-2013 10:16AM

Sudocreme, it's the only thing that works after the little b%ggers have devoured you.

locum-motion · 09-07-2013 11:28PM

kneemos wrote: »

Ireland?Mosquitoes?

Yes.

123 LC wrote: »

there's mosquitoes in Ireland?

Yes, that's what we said.

gurramok wrote: »

Think you mean midges OP. Mosquitos found here would be national headlines and you'd find all those scantily clad people quickly covering up in the heat

Why would that be, given that we have 18 native species of mosquito?

TheLastMohican wrote: »

There are mosquitos in Ireland. Have been bitten a few times. The first about 10 years ago. Blown across the Channel from the Continent I imagine. Maybe using Britain as a land-bridge. But definitely mozzies.

You'd imagine wrong, then. They're native.

BeerWolf wrote: »

Only 'mosquito' I know of here in Ireland are them Midges.

What you "know" and the actual truth are two very different things.

Here's the poster that summed it up the best:

MadsL wrote: »

Oh, look - the annual look of suprise as Ireland wakes up to the fact that there ARE mosquitos in Ireland.

Well done, MadsL

Zillah · 09-07-2013 11:32PM

skimpydoo wrote: »

I must be lucky they don't go near me. I spent time in South America, America, Mexico, Bahrain & Egypt and I never got bit once.

I'm convinced its genetic. I can sit out in a jungle and they won't go near me, and other people will be eaten alive. My dad is the same. I think I've had one, maybe two suspected mosquito bites in my life, and its not for want of traveling.

Ruudi_Mentari · 09-07-2013 11:51PM

If you're going to be falling asleep after a nice warm flagon with your head sticking out of the tent, be sure to wear a balaclava with a good repellant on exposed areas.

gurramok · 09-07-2013 11:54PM

locum-motion wrote: »

Why would that be, given that we have 18 native species of mosquito?

I should of said malaria carrying mosquito's!

I did get bitten a fair bit by them in Florida, thankfully none so far in our heatwave

my my my · 09-07-2013 11:57PM

the peoples whats giving out about the midgets should be glad we dont have moqitos

Sofiztikated · 09-07-2013 11:57PM

Kolido wrote: »

Do none of you wear insect repellent?

I never have to. Most of them leave me alone.

IFAIK, midges are a type of mosquito, are they not?

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midge Apparently not. Also didn't know that Midge wasn't a particular taxonomic group, but several different flies.

DieselPowered · 09-07-2013 11:58PM

99% Deet repellent all the way - they won't go near you

Sofiztikated · 10-07-2013 12:02AM

my my my wrote: »

the peoples whats giving out about the midgets should be glad we dont have moqitos

Oh, do keep up. We do have mosquitos.

MadsL · 10-07-2013 07:52AM

Tip for the bites: dab of ammonia works a charm.

mickman · 10-07-2013 08:56AM

got 8 bites on my legs last week, the exact same kind of bites that i have gotten in mosquito countries.

Never thought they were here but they obviously are

Alun · 10-07-2013 10:29AM

Forget Deet, Avon Skin so Soft is the thing, and I can confirm it works as I spend a lot of time hillwalking in Wicklow and it keeps them at bay just fine ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152

looking_around · 10-07-2013 11:43AM

if it's in your own garden, grow plenty of mint & lavender plants..they dislike the smell

Other than that stay in doors :pac:

De Bellem · 10-07-2013 12:05PM

I found this from cork 96 fm on how to make a mosquito trap.
https://www.facebook.com/Corks96fm?ref=stream&hc_location=stream
Hope this helps some of you!!

On their site are photographs to make it easier to make

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:
Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle

HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.

It may be of use Db

skimpydoo · 10-07-2013 12:47PM

Zillah wrote: »

I'm convinced its genetic. I can sit out in a jungle and they won't go near me, and other people will be eaten alive. My dad is the same. I think I've had one, maybe two suspected mosquito bites in my life, and its not for want of traveling.

Well if it's genetic I wonder why the rest of my family get bitten alive.

topper75 · 10-07-2013 01:31PM

Found this old article - Eanna from the Mooney Goes Wild show says we have 20 species. I heard 14 species years ago so they must have found a few more since.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2007/0802/world/cover-up-the-mozzies-are-near-38854.html

Yes - seemingly Ollie Cromwell caught the malaria here - last reported person to do so.

Weather a few decades after his time wiped out the malaria carrying ones. Can't see a reason why they might not re-establish at some point if imported unwittingly in luggage etc.

Cool damp summers like 2012 help them reproduce so sadly we are reaping that harvest now. Might have it easier next year if this summer continues its form.

DieselPowered · 10-07-2013 01:36PM

Alun wrote: »

Forget Deet, Avon Skin so Soft is the thing, and I can confirm it works as I spend a lot of time hillwalking in Wicklow and it keeps them at bay just fine ...

http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152

You have obviously never seen angry Asian mossies...

goose06 · 10-07-2013 01:41PM

Everyone gets bitten by the little f*ck*rs some of us are just lucky enough that we don't react to the bites

gw80 · 10-07-2013 01:47PM

I like the name "mozzies" but i also like "skeeters" dont know witch to call em, well thats what i call the one,s that dont bite me,I have a different name for the ones that do bite me:mad:

anyone know how to tell a horsefly bite from a mozzie bite?

De Bellem · 10-07-2013 07:18PM

The size of the bite and the pain rather than the itch

Ihatecuddles-old · 10-07-2013 07:45PM

I've never been bitten, home or abroad...until now. I used repellent on Sunday and now I have 10+ bites on my arms and face!

Sofiztikated · 10-07-2013 07:47PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I've never been bitten, home or abroad...until now. I used repellent on Sunday and now I have 10+ bites on my arms and face!

Completely pulled this out of my ass, but my immediate thought process was:

You probably had an in built repellent.
The repellent applied likely counteracted the inbuilt on.
Now you have no repellent, or weakened repellent.

Please say that makes sense to someone.

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