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Title: mosquito
Post by: longhair on July 28, 2010, 07:23:17 PM

The"asian tiger mosquito" has found it's way here folks. Was confirmed by Allegheny Co. health dept. It's in the West Mifflin area. Nasty little bugger. >:(

Title: Re: mosquito
Post by: foxpro51 on July 28, 2010, 08:00:46 PM

Got and pictures ? Lol

Title: Re: mosquito
Post by: longhair on July 28, 2010, 08:34:11 PM

 
 
Description Aedes Albopictus.jpg
This is an Aedes albopictus female mosquito obtaining a blood meal from a human host. Under experimental conditions the Aedes albopictus mosquito, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile virus. Aedes is a genus of the Culicine family of mosquitos.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Aedes_Albopictus.jpg
 

Title: Re: mosquito
Post by: uncle buck on July 29, 2010, 12:33:14 AM

Probably Thermocell won't help you against the Tiger either?  Must be that Three Rivers meeting together that is causing a breeding ground out there?  Wonder if they growl instead of buzzing?

Good to know about this so you can be prepared...Thermocell,  Snap on Off device, and 100% DEET products for sure....