If 2012 is anything like last year was,
be prepared for an invasion of hordes of real life blood suckers.
Yes, in a state that supports over fifty species of mosquito, you can
rest assured they will be around in huge numbers. And, global warming could help
create an even larger crop just in time for those cookout you've been
planning for all winter long.
Factoid: What’s the most dangerous
creature on earth? Without question the answer is: the mosquito.
Mosquitoes and the diseases they spread have been responsible for
killing more people than all the wars in history. Even today,
mosquitoes transmitting malaria kill 2 million to 3 million people
and infect another 200 million or more every year. Tens of
millions more are killed and debilitated by a host of other
mosquito-borne diseases, including filariasis, yellow fever, dengue
and encephalitis.
Now, add to this mix of dangerous bugs,
a new species, the Asian Tiger mosquito! An aggressive and
mean-spirited insect that feeds during both the day as well as the
night. Also, being as it is a 'container breeder' it doesn't need
large bodies of water to raise up young, preferring anything that can
hold small amounts of water like bird feeders and even discarded
potato chip bags!
Tiger mosquitoes were introduced by
accident to America sometime in the mid eighties. But, since that
accident, they have proven to be extremely prolific and have spread
throughout the southern states and as far north as Pennsylvania.
So, this spring and summer, it may pay
to stock up on repellants or even just plan to stay inside!
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