Hiking, biking, camping in the Klamath Falls/Crater Lake, Southern Central Oregon area? [more inside]
posted by telstar on Jun 18, 2009 - 4 answers

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

How can I get rid of the swarms of mosquitos in my backyard? [more inside]
posted by electroboy on Jul 31, 2007 - 17 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

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

Do scented lotions really attract bugs? If so, are there ingredients to avoid, or is it an effect of the perfume? Is getting an "unscented" lotion good enough (they can contain perfumes too), or should I be searching for something specifically designed to not attract bugs? Any recommendations? I'm going to be spending a while in West Africa, and while I'll be vaccinated and talking malaria meds, I want to do everything I can to avoid mosquito bites.
posted by asnowballschance on Jun 9, 2005 - 9 answers

Why do bugs skeeve me out? [more inside]
posted by AlisonM on Jun 8, 2005 - 35 answers

Mosquitos. Why does it seem that the bites itch more when I interrupt the mosquito (usually fatally) mid-bite? Is it just psychological -- I know the bite is there and so it just seems to itch more? Or is something physiological going on?
posted by occhiblu on Aug 19, 2004 - 18 answers

How many mosquitos are there in the world? Why don't they freeze to death in winter? How do large mammals survive in heavily mosquitoed areas? Do they itch?
posted by trharlan on Jun 19, 2004 - 11 answers

Are mosquitos going to kill me? (More inside.) [more inside]
posted by katieinshoes on Jun 11, 2004 - 14 answers