A Little Context

#10: Mosquitos

Episode Summary

Don't bug out! Mosquitoes might kill more humans than any other animal on the planet, but it's only because they LIKE the smell of our B.O. (be flattered)

Episode Notes

Bust out the DEET. 

We were curious, so we scratched that itch, and what did we find? Well, we found just about every fact we need to know which mosquitoes to swat, and which ones to spare. As it turns out, the most important factor is figuring out who's hungry for what, when! Just listen to the episode, you'll get it. 

This time of year, though, them 'squiters are hungry for YOU, so apply repellent if you're going to be out there. It could save your life!

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Music: "Strollin" by Elin Sandberg

SOURCES

https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/stories/world-deadliest-animal.html

American Mosquito Control Association

https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/deet

https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2017/09/13/what-would-happen-if-we-eliminated-the-worlds-mosquitoes/?sh=58a4d9a411f6

https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/5-deet-free-ways-protect-yourself-bugs

https://www.outdoors.org/resources/amc-outdoors/health-and-safety/picaridin-vs-deet-which-is-the-best-insect-repellent/