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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| It's the Attack of the Killer Skeeters! |
| 2013-03-06 |
| Mega mosquitoes known as gallinippers could invade Central Florida this summer as flood waters from tropical storms force the larvae to hatch this hurricane season. Entomologists at the University of Florida say the mosquitoes are 20 times the size of a typical mosquito, about the size of a quarter. That's nuthin'. In Alabama I've seen skeeters that could stand flat-footed and hump a turkey. They also pack a painful bite, according to UF entomologist Phil Kaufman. He calls the species "notoriously aggressive." The best way to protect against these super-sized mosquitoes is to wear bug spray with DEET and cover up as best as possible. Gallinippers were spotted last year in Florida after Tropical Storm Debbie doused the state, but scientists predict they'll make an appearance again this summer. According to Kaufman and his team one good thing about these mosquitoes is that they aren't known to carry any viruses that could be harmful to humans. But they could carry you back to their nest and feed you to their |
| Posted by:Deacon Blues |
| #7 All jokes aside these suckers really hurt when they bite. They have eggs that can rest several years untill really heavy rains. Then the fun starts they are big enough that they get noticed in suburbia and thus make action news. A major hatch can get your attention. The worst Florida mosquito is the salt marsh mosquito they attack like the Chinese at the Yalu river. While you swat the 6 on your arm there are 12 on your hand. The real fun comes when you start inhaling them as they try to land inside your mouth or nose where there is no repellent. If you want the Florida cracker experience just try walking one the trails through the mangroves in Everglades without repellent. You'll believe the oldtimers' stories of the screens turning black. Then there is the little gnat sized one that gets in the house and seems only to bite ankles. |
| Posted by: George Glaigum7976 2013-03-06 19:20 |
| #6 ION, local Florida Medias report a massive sudden influx of fly/bug-fishers to the State. Thye've come prepared to tailgate, I repeat, they're prepared to tailgate! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2013-03-06 18:35 |
| #5 DS9196, "Galli"is what you yell, when they is a-nippin'. |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2013-03-06 17:00 |
| #4 What is a "galli" that one of these monsters is nipping? |
| Posted by: Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-03-06 16:58 |
| #3 Simply go out on the porch and put two blasts into the air. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-03-06 16:31 |
| #2 Gee... too bad DDT is illegal..... |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-03-06 15:56 |
| #1 better bump that bug-zapper up to 220V |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-03-06 15:24 |