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Study offers clues into when and why mosquitoes bite

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55 points gmays | 3 comments | 22 Oct 24 00:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.712s | source
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simonebrunozzi ◴[22 Oct 24 06:06 UTC] No.41911620[source]▶
I like to joke that the first 10-trillion dollar company will be the company that invents how to effectively deal with mosquitos.

I would happily pay $100/month for life to get rid of the issue. I live in a place with moderate mosquito activity, but it bothers me A LOT. And I lost countless nights sleep over trying to kill a mosquito in my bedroom.

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1. Gys ◴[22 Oct 24 07:53 UTC] No.41912154[source]▶
We have special power plugs that evaporate a solution that works 100% for us. Whenever we expect or have mosquitos we switch it on. All disturbance gone in 15 min, even with window and door open. The solution is based on something like https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prallethrin

Needs a refill every month or so in Summer.

I assume the vape goes up to the ceiling where the mosquitos also like to be.

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2. latexr ◴[22 Oct 24 08:23 UTC] No.41912291[source]▶
The “Environmental effects” section is worthy of a read, especially if you have pets or care for bees (which you should).
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3. Gys ◴[22 Oct 24 08:57 UTC] No.41912449[source]▶
Thank you, good to be reminded.

We have no pets. I knew it is bad for any insect, not only mosquitos, and we do not like any insects at night in our bedroom.

I assume no bees (outside our house) are effected by our vaporizer if the mosquitos are any indication. In Summer we have them almost every night, even though every opening is closed all the time with mesh and we check regularly for open water inside (plants, toilet) and around the house. Our land also still has bees (but almost no wasps this year).