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When do we get those layers that shoot their wings?
Put out a dedicated standing water source but lace it with eco-friendly Bti that kills the larve.
But that only kills those larva. Not the ones in all the ponds nearby.
I’ve been skeptical of these, how is it known that it impacts no other insects?
“Bti toxins are activated only by the alkaline digestive systems of specific Nematocera larvae (mosquitoes, black flies).”
Plus you only use it in a specific place… not a large body of water.
Any recs?
Mosquito Dunks or Mosquito Bits
My weapon of choice:
Gotta geek out a tiny bit.
Assuming my uncited research from a decade+ ago is correct …
Citronella was actually extracted from the “Lemon Eucalyptus / Lemon-scented Gum” tree, formerly known as Eucalyptus citriodora but more accurately known as Corymbia citriodora.
The “Citronella Scented Geraniums” never worked much at all to repel mosquitoes. It was essentially the placebo effect. I’ve done really lame and totally non-scientific experiments myself. The geraniums simply do not work to any significant benefit. People will literally argue with you day and night about this, but it’s just not true.
That being said, grow scented geraniums to your heart’s content. Burn citronella candles as if your life depended on it. They smell really good and olfactory cues like this will burn memories into your brain that you’ll treasure when you’re older and fading.
Just use DEET
I know an engineer who had several ponds near his property who built an elaborate contraption to attract and electrocute them. He killed tens of thousands. Hundreds more ignored it and bit him anyway.
Bug zappers don’t focus on mosquitos. They focus on bugs attracted to light. Mosquitos aren’t particularly attracted to light. They are attracted to body heat and, most particularly, carbon dioxide. Our exhalations draw them near. Then the heat from the veins close to the skin’s surface provide the fine tuned target. So, to attract mosquitos, emit carbon dioxide which then draws near to a body temperature heat source, which then zaps or drowns them. This drowning is accomplished by having the mosquitos attracted to a suction which then blows them into water with a bit of soap in it.
mosquitos attracted to a suction
I’ll call that piece “fucking karma, bitch”
Where is the laser based anti air mosquito gun?
Yeah but… also stink bugs. If it can kill both I want a dozen.
Here is a youtube video purportedly showing one actually working; they’ve been taking pre-orders since last summer but wikipedia editors say it’s unverifiable so they remove references to it from their “Mosquito laser” article.
Ok. I need some verifications, because this is big if true.
unless its bruised
How hard can it be to give a flower a bruise? 🤷♂️
I say kill 'em all.
Are you from Buenos Aires?
tell me more
All I can tell you is that I’m doing my part
I got a couple of these in my garden. I love them.
when I go out to work in the garden I grab a couple leaves, roll them around between my hands and rub them on my exposed skin.
usually works for a few hours and works really well. for example without it I’ll get bitten 10-15 times. with it on maybe 2-5 times.
highly recommend if you garden outside in humid or hot climates.
Im not loving a plan where i get bitten twice in a few hours.
Instead of going outside and rubbing plants on me ill stay inside and fill the air with poison.
That’s fine. I get it. I’m the same way usually.
because of the increase of groceries I expanded my garden and saved myself around $900 last year in groceries alone.
this year I’ll break even with what it cost to build and probably be in the green a bit towards the end.
Lenon eucalyptus is the best
eucalyptus is what we use here on Hexbear with our spooky tankie buddies at db0.*Lenin
Lenin Eucalyptus. Keeps away the bourgeoisie mosquito parasites
imagine that
And one of them read a book on Marx.
I tried a natural mosquito repellent with this in it and was shocked at how effective it was. I’m a mosquito magnet and it worked just as well as the ones with deet.
Yep it’s amazingly effective.
so citronella sprays work but the candles don’t? or was i mislead and the candles work as well?
