ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Some big mosquitoes tough enough to bite through canvas shorts are showing up in force in parts of Michigan this summer.
AnnArbor.com reports that Psorophora ciliata has been spotted in Washtenaw County amid a general boom in the mosquito population.
Ann Arbor resident Ken Clark and his family noticed the big mosquitoes at their 10-acre plot of farmland in nearby Chelsea on Sunday.
Clark says the bites are "like a stab" -- not quite like being stung by a yellow jacket, but worse than your average mosquito bite.
Michigan State University entomologist Mike Kaufman says Psorophora ciliata is native to Michigan but doesn't thrive every year. The current appearance of this big biter is credited to recent weather that's included heavy rains followed by dry spells.
i hate those lil bastards
WE'VE HAD A TON OF THEM HERE!!!!!!OUCH way more bite than a regular mosquito!
just wana ask all of you guys to keep them down in southern mich, we don't want them up here.... thanks guys
Quote from: Jjay78 on August 18, 2011, 04:35:57 AM
just wana ask all of you guys to keep them down in southern mich, we don't want them up here.... thanks guys
Pretty sure these guys go where they want....THEY ARE BIG!
And here I thought this post was going to be about a Parody of comparing a mosquito to...........crooked blood sucking......politicians,......lawyers........US Judicial system......LOL
Quote from: 7387chevynut on August 19, 2011, 12:50:28 AM
And here I thought this post was going to be about a Parody of comparing a mosquito to...........crooked blood sucking......politicians,......lawyers........US Judicial system......LOL
yea.. gotta admit I was a lil disappointed too.
I hate when they bit though cloths. I don't get it.
Quote from: Trent on August 18, 2011, 02:32:48 PM
them things hurt, stupid things, i hate mosquitoes more than anything ==pissed
second that!