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[quote=Anonymous]These PPs suggesting marigolds, citronella candles, fans, and encouraging birds/bees obviously do not understand the scale and aggressiveness of the mosquitos we're discussing here. This is not a normal mosquito scenario - a bite every 8-10 minutes when you're sitting on the deck for a bit, let's say. Or ones that can be mitigated with common sense options like the above.

Those of us dealing with THESE mosquitos have tried all that already. We are not exaggerating when we mention getting multiple bites between our front doors and cars. Mosquitos that rush the door crack when you open it just for 15 seconds to walk in or out. Literally getting in through a window screen that does not have tears or gaps in the side, but actually squeezing through the grid. I get bit through my leggings.

Sadly, I can only commiserate. We've been unwilling to spray, mainly because we don't want to harm the rest of the ecosystem but also because hearing other's experience, it doesn't even work that well anyway.

We've had some luck with the Thermacell Mosquito Repellers but they have to have 15 mins to warm up, then need replacement pads regularly so it doesn't help for spontaneous or quick trips outside. And we've tried dunks recently, hard to tell if they're helping at all yet.[/quote]

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