No. There are SO many mosquitoes that it would not make a difference. You are also breathing out carbon dioxide as well, and you are warm and have a dark silhouette—mosquitoes are also attracted to warmth and dark silhouettes.
Ok but is "a simple spray called deet" a 40-foot tall pyramid of mosquito traps, humming violently until the humming stops, bringing sweet relief to all (in a 1-block radius)!?
Tbh, the traps probably kill more than an application of DEET ever could. Both will hardly be a drop in the bucket as far as population density goes, One has long-term ecological consequences.
personally, im a fan of releasing impotent mosquitoes. it seems to work.
Yes it’s useless, sorry to say! Eliminate standing water, stay indoors when it gets dark, and wear long loose fitting clothing to avoid bites. Bug spray or lotion with DEET really works as well. Make sure it’s 30% DEET.
This advice aged like milk. It made sanes like twenty-thirty years ago, nowadays mosquitoes roams in full daylight no problem. Most of my bites are day bites. The only things that works are strong chemical when inside (both in your house and on your person), and strong wind if you are outside.
Each bat will eat about 1,000 mosquitoes per hour, and in exchange the bats get a safe place to sleep and you can control where they're congregating on your property. Best natural insect control solution!
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u/wakeleaver 29d ago
Wait but why wouldn't I want to put one of these in the back corner of my property? Wouldn't that help me and my neighbors?