Chickens and mosquitoes have an interesting relationship with each other. They could theoretically both try to eat each other, so who really is the dangerous one in the chicken coop? What about those chickens in need of some extra protein, will a chicken eat a mosquito? And what about other insects, do chickens eat ticks … Read more
We have all had them at some point: Mosquitoes inside the house. With no way of getting them out (if you open the window, 10 mosquito friends join the fun), you’re stuck with a blood-sucking and fiercely buzzing terror-machine in your home. But there is always one last strategy to get rid of mosquitoes once and … Read more
Mosquitoes are almost nowhere to be found in the winter time. Where do they go during winter and do they come back the next year? One thing is for sure, the lifespan of a mosquito is long enough for them to survive the cold winter season. They are cold-blooded insects that go in hibernation mode … Read more
Are mosquitoes able to bite through clothes? What if you have a tiny bit of bad luck and you have gotten a mosquito bite on your leg? But that’s strange… You were absolutely sure about wearing jeans (pretty solid pants) pretty much all day long. Are these blood-lusting insects able to bite through your jeans, … Read more
Mosquitoes can be sneaky with their bites: Sometimes we don’t even feel it or see it when they bite us. Why we can’t notice it earlier? Ending up with your legs and arms full of itchy mosquito bite marks can end your day in a pretty bad way. It certainly does make that late evening in … Read more
There’s a lot of wannabe mosquito repellent products out there trying to sell people on the fear of being stung. Avon Skin So Soft bath oil, body lotions and sunscreens certainly do not belong in that category. Find your favorite Avon Skin So Soft bath oil here on Amazon! Avon has a long track record of … Read more
You are likely to have seen them trying to fly into your house more than once: Giant long-legged mosquitoes with no understanding of the concept of windows. Some people refer to these mosquito species with huge wings, torso and legs as crane flies, which is actually the name of the most common species of long-legged … Read more
Cannibalism in mosquitoes, what a fun and exciting topic you chose today! As you and I are well aware by now, a mosquito will try to bite anything that is alive. But what if that biting frenzy goes a bit too far? Can a mosquito bite another mosquito? As you might know, it’s mostly the … Read more
It might seem like a question someone would ask who is already a little drunk themselves: Can a mosquito get drunk if it bites a drunk person? Might seem like a logical question, since alcohol is commonly found in the bloodstream of an intoxicated person. But there’s also some deeper, philosophical meaning to it: Do humans pass … Read more
Both the Google Play Store and the iPhone App Store are littered with them: Anti-mosquito apps that would be a repellent to insects, whether they are indoors in your room, or outdoors in your garden. I’ve tested out some of these phone apps, to see if they actually help to repel them effectively. Spoiler alert: Chances are … Read more