Where do mosquitos go in the winter? Do they hibernate like a bear or go dormant? There's some magic that keeps them surviving and thriving. I went to mosquitoauthority.ca to find out everything Canadian about mosquitos .
"Once temperatures start staying consistently below 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), mosquitoes start to go dormant in preparation for winter. They will often find holes to hide away in until warmer weather returns.
Mosquitoes can also lay eggs in frozen water. That way, the eggs are perfectly preserved and can hatch when the water thaws and warms to the right temperature. New mosquitoes will be growing and getting ready to feed as soon as winter ends.
It might seem impossible that such a small insect could survive a Canadian winter, but after all, mosquitoes are as old as (or possibly older than) dinosaurs. Evidence shows that mosquitoes date back to at least the Triassic Period, so they’ve survived a lot more than few icy months."
Mosquitoes have a particular appetite for delicious type O blood.
What about the biting black fly - I thought they were only out in spring in cool temperatures. That's not the case as I have a big blister scar on my foot from a bite a month ago. They can go through multiple generations in a year, - so that means one can be bitten early, mid and late in the season.
And how about the fly swatter experience: Flies experience time in slower motion compared to humans. So that lightening fast fly swatter of yours is often little match to them.
We now have sufficient information to compare mosquito vs fly jokes:
A young mosquito returned to its mother. How was your flight dear? asked mom. It was great mom, everyone was clapping for me!
A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. "What are you doing?" She asked. "Hunting Flies" He responded. "Oh. Killing any?" She asked. "Yep, 3 males, 2 females," he replied. Intrigued, she asked. "How can you tell?" He responded, "3 were on a beer can, 2 were on the phone."
Our last train show was in Sacramento - here are a few images from it.
