Posted by Joyce on 6/7/2006, 6:38 am, in reply to "question about mosquitoes/ticks" Ticks and fleas can be anywhere these days, too, but they especially like underneath porches and dark hiding places like that. Lymes disease is a problem, not just in deer tick these days. It is an awful disease; I've known many people who've had it with no sign of a bullet rash, which is supposed to be the first symptom. It can cause chronic nerve damage. So, yes, I do recommend your using Off - I like the "deep woods" variety. DEET is the ingredient that is most effective in whatever brand you buy. There are treatments for pets, too, that are effective more long-term. --Previous Message--
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Sorry it took so long for me to answer this. You may have your answer by now. Mosquitoes can be out day or night, but they are out at night more and especially at dusk. I don't think it's as bad as "being eaten alive" but it depends on how close you are to standing water since that's where they breed. If you're just out for a BBQ, sometimes the citronella candles and torches will be enough.
: I am new to the area and have questions about
: what to expect this summer as far as
: mosquitoes and ticks. Do the mosquitoes
: come out at night, so you can't sit outside
: without bug spray on? How bad are they? I
: used to live in Indiana and you'd get eaten
: alive at night if you didn't soak yourself
: in "Off", so I'm wondering if it's
: the same here. Also, do the spray
: repellents really work to repell ticks (I am
: concerned about when I am out mowing the
: yard, and also for my 2 year old grandson to
: be out playing in the yard).
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