Periodically (maybe a couple or few times a year), I wake up with something on my face that seems like a bug bite. Nothing dramatic; it itches a bit, raises a small welt and then heals. [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on Oct 13, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I rid myself of indoor mosquitos? [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Sep 28, 2009 - 16 answers

What the heck kind of bug has been biting me?? [more inside]
posted by egeanin on May 2, 2009 - 19 answers

What do you think the probability of catching a blood borne disease would be from swatting a mosquito filled with fresh human blood of unknown origin? Another way of stating the same question: Would the risk associated with driving to the pathology centre to get tests exceed the risk of infection?
posted by singingfish on Jan 11, 2009 - 13 answers

I need ideas for mounting screening on windows during a 3-week visit to Italy. We're staying in a house in Tuscany for 3 weeks and I understand it's not common to screen windows in Italy, and that there a lot of mosquitoes. My only idea is to bring some window screening with me and to stick it up on the window frames with duct tape. [more inside]
posted by feelinggood on May 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there any remedy out there that will make welts/scars from mosquito bites heal faster? [more inside]
posted by mooza on Mar 28, 2008 - 20 answers

Best clothing for traveling in South East Asia in April and May? [more inside]
posted by liverbisque on Jan 23, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I get rid of or repel mosquitos from my apartment? [more inside]
posted by echo0720 on Aug 24, 2007 - 9 answers

We have a rainwater barrel in the back yard, for the purpose of collecting water to then water the plants with. This has worked well through the summer, but we're now finding that the mosquito population on our deck has exploded. How do I prevent the larvae from growing in our barrel, or otherwise kill them before they bite me? [more inside]
posted by darsh on Jul 31, 2007 - 21 answers

Mysterious mosquito attacks within a small living space... [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jul 23, 2007 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend a non-chemical lotion mosquito repellent? [more inside]
posted by Mavri on Jul 20, 2007 - 19 answers

Is there anything I can spray under my patio and around the backyard that will keep the mosquitos away without poisoning the well (or my dog)? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Apr 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Why don't Bay Area mosquitos bite me? Last year, in Desolation Wilderness (CA), the air was thick with mosquitos, and I was bitten liberally and painfully. This year, in my apartment in the Bay Area, the air is again thick with mosquitos and I am without noticeable bites. Why? [more inside]
posted by beniamino on Jun 25, 2006 - 18 answers

Can you build immunity to mosquito bites? [more inside]
posted by paul_smatatoes on Jun 21, 2006 - 30 answers

Bloody mosquitoes, trying to suck my blood, why won't you just let me get a good night's sleep? [more inside]
posted by donpedro on Mar 28, 2006 - 26 answers

Recently purchased a mosquito repellent device from Thermacell and am wondering if anyone else has used a similar device, and how effective they really are. [more inside]
posted by gfroese on Jul 4, 2005 - 8 answers

How can you tell the difference between mosquito bites and flea bites? (Does one heal quicker than the other?) [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Jun 16, 2005 - 7 answers

It's that time again: summer, and the bugs are out in full-force. Common insect bites and stings, while not life-threatening, can be irritating and uncomfortable. And scratching often leads to infection. What's the best way to soothe mosquito bites? [more inside]
posted by kathryn on Jun 2, 2005 - 23 answers

What works for repelling mosquitos, indoors and outdoors? I'm going to spend this summer in Vermont, where the mosquitos aren't full of deadly diseases, but extremely annoying and numerous nonetheless. What options have people tried with some degree of success? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Apr 16, 2005 - 19 answers