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A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at
night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? |
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On 22 July, 16:11, "john hamilton" wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? It's probably bed bugs. the female mosquito only bites the once. |
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"john hamilton" wrote in message ... A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Sleeping without clothes should entice it. Works for me. mark |
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john hamilton wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Have you seen it? There may be something else biting you; fleas or bed bugs are likely culprits. IAn |
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scribeth thus A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Olde fashioned flypaper's, do they still exist?... -- Tony Sayer |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:11:39 +0100, john hamilton wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Have you tried waving a wad of money? Offering it sexual favours in your most 'come hither' voice? -- I'm Josef Fritzl, and No Windows was my idea. |
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On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Sounds more like fleas and/or bed bugs |
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Big stinky farts are a mosquito's greatest enemy. Eat plenty of beans and
chicken for supper and fart in the wee hours of the morning and i guarantee no mosquito will ever come back. john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? -- The Grandmaster of the CyberFROG Come get your ticket to CyberFROG city Nay, Art thou decideth playeth ye simpleton games. *Some* of us know proper manners Very few. I used to take calls from *rank* noobs but got fired the first day on the job for potty mouth, Hamster isn't a newsreader it's a mistake! El-Gonzo Jackson FROGS both me and Chuckcar Master Juba was a black man imitating a white man imitating a black man Using my technical prowess and computer abilities to answer questions beyond the realm of understandability Regards Tony... Making usenet better for everyone everyday |
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On 22/07/2010 16:23, tony sayer wrote:
In , john hamilton scribeth thus A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Olde fashioned flypaper's, do they still exist?... Flypaper's what? |
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harry wrote:
On 22 July, 16:11, "john hamilton" wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? It's probably bed bugs. the female mosquito only bites the once. how does it transmit malaria then? |
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"john hamilton" wrote in message ... A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? They love cheese. Just pop a bit of cheese on a sprung trap and it'll come out during the night and get its little neck broken. Oh hang on - that's mousies not mozzies. -- Dave Baker |
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"Desk Rabbit" wrote in message ... On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Sounds more like fleas and/or bed bugs. we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? |
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john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Try one of those bug bombs that they sell. Some just need water added and then you set them down and vacate the premises for the required time (usually stated on the package). This will also take care of many other pests also. Buffalo |
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"john hamilton" wrote ... we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? IME flea bites are quite small and itch and last for a few days, mosquito bites are a larger red lump and itch and last for a couple of days. Thankfully I have no experience of bed bugs (despite travelling to some strange places in this world). Get one of those electronic mosquito killers you put the tablets in (the sort you take abroad) and see if that stops the problem. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On 22/07/2010 16:49, Desk Rabbit wrote:
On 22/07/2010 16:23, tony sayer wrote: In , john hamilton scribeth thus A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Olde fashioned flypaper's, do they still exist?... Flypaper's what? Get em from Robert Dyas (or indeed probably lots of other places). http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~122566...rs+-+Pack+of+4 They're the dogs' |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:11:39 +0100, john hamilton wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Raid insect spray during the day, no biting insect at night. |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:04:05 +0100, john hamilton wrote:
Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? Your desciption sounds like a mozzie bite. I believe a bed bug bite is a pair of red marks and they tend to be multiple bites forming a track. Flea bits are just single red mark that can be itchy. Whats wrong with a quick squirt of domestic fly killer? -- Cheers Dave. |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote "john hamilton" wrote ... we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? IME flea bites are quite small and itch and last for a few days, mosquito bites are a larger red lump and itch and last for a couple of days. Thankfully I have no experience of bed bugs (despite travelling to some strange places in this world). Get one of those electronic mosquito killers you put the tablets in (the sort you take abroad) and see if that stops the problem. This is the sort of thing I meant.... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lifesystems-...ef=pd_sim_sg_2 There are a number of similar machines out there. -- Regards Bob Hobden W.of London. UK |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:22:11 +0100, Vortex7 wrote:
Olde fashioned flypaper's, do they still exist?... Flypaper's what? Get em from Robert Dyas (or indeed probably lots of other places). Whoooooossssssshhhhhhhhh!!!1!!!!11!!!1! -- I'm Josef Fritzl, and No Windows was my idea. |
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ernibles.com scribeth thus On 22/07/2010 16:49, Desk Rabbit wrote: On 22/07/2010 16:23, tony sayer wrote: In , john hamilton scribeth thus A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Olde fashioned flypaper's, do they still exist?... Flypaper's what? Get em from Robert Dyas (or indeed probably lots of other places). http://www.robertdyas.co.uk/P~122566...rs+-+Pack+of+4 They're the dogs' There're the ones, me gran used to use them. Leave them up and little while later full of pesky flies:) Just like the Jam jars for the wasps very effective too and free to make.. -- Tony Sayer |
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john hamilton wrote:
"Desk Rabbit" wrote in message ... On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Sounds more like fleas and/or bed bugs. we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? When I had bed bugs (Many years ago, dodgy accomo), I'd get a couple of bites that made red lumps. BBs are easy to spot tho, as they're quite big. Mine were hiding in a mob behind the headboard. Anyway, according to wikipedia, it can't be a mosquito biting you every night, unless there are several. They take a blood meal, then wait around digesting it for a couple or more days, then lay their eggs, then take one more bite and repeat. Ian |
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"Buffalo" wrote in message ... john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Try one of those bug bombs that they sell. Some just need water added and then you set them down and vacate the premises for the required time (usually stated on the package). This will also take care of many other pests also. Buffalo bug zapper. turn it on at night, with other lights off. |
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"john hamilton" wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? You have a chance if you have light colored walls and ceiling, which make them more visible when they land. But if your room is wood paneled or darkly painted, you'll never find them. Fly paper near your head is probably the best choice. -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.democracynow.org/2010/7/2/maude http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/2...al_crime_scene |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:55:11 -0700, Billy wrote:
You have a chance if you have light colored walls and ceiling, which make them more visible when they land. But if your room is wood paneled or darkly painted, you'll never find them. Fly paper near your head is probably the best choice. Or, better still, actually *on* your head. A night cap made from flypaper. And lined with aluminium foil (for those of a paranoid disposition). -- I'm Josef Fritzl, and No Windows was my idea. |
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In message , john hamilton
writes A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Arun District Council have tried banning Mosquitoes. JF Cross-posts reduced to the Usenet-compliant 4 newsgroups to make this post acceptable. |
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john hamilton wrote:
"Desk Rabbit" wrote in message ... On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Sounds more like fleas and/or bed bugs. we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? No. |
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"john hamilton" wrote in
: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? A bug-zapper - one of those purple-fluorescent light, preferably with a inwards-sucking fan units (or one with a low voltage high-amp death mesh) will get it sooner or later. If you have a lot of mosquitoes - even just once in a while - I'd say it's a VERY worthwhile investment. They MAY come with LED lights now, I haven't looked. Fly paper works, but it tends to get in your hair as well. I wouldn't use poisonous sprays in my room just to avoid a few mosquito bites. I have learned to catch mosquitoes by hand when I am reading in bed, with just my one light on. They come, buzz around, and I get them. 8/10 times on the first try. It's a pleasure to squeeze the *******s into a little black pile of dirt. They STAIN, though, watch out. -- You know, that women never really faint And that villains always blink their eyes And that, you know, children are the only ones who blush And that life is just to die - Lou Reed |
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Aardvark wrote:
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:55:11 -0700, Billy wrote: You have a chance if you have light colored walls and ceiling, which make them more visible when they land. But if your room is wood paneled or darkly painted, you'll never find them. Fly paper near your head is probably the best choice. Or, better still, actually *on* your head. A night cap made from flypaper. And lined with aluminium foil (for those of a paranoid disposition). Flypaper bedclothes work very well, but can be a bit sticky in warm weather. |
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On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? We had a load of probs with mozzies in Lanzarote earlier in the year. They were hiding in the air con until we turned the lights out. Then we'd get the familiar buzz as they come in to bite. A very long spray from a can of suitable killer as we left the room and no more problems when we got back. Nothing quite like hearing mozzies buzzing at you in the dark when its too hot to cover up. |
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On Jul 23, 4:54 am, "Wallace" wrote:
bug zapper. turn it on at night, with other lights off. I've heard that mozzies are attracted to CO2 being breathed out, and not to the light in a bug zapper. Try a bugzapper with a CO2 source. |
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On Jul 23, 3:11 am, "john hamilton" wrote:
A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Kill it with a laser zapper: http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/03/0...squito-zapper/ |
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"Buffalo" wrote in message ... john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Try one of those bug bombs that they sell. Some just need water added and then you set them down and vacate the premises for the required time (usually stated on the package). This will also take care of many other pests also. Buffalo Interesting, as 'buffalo gnats' AKA blackfly (simuliidae), pack a much worse bite than mosquitos and are every bit as sneaky. Not safe to go into garden at dusk in the summer at all. S |
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"Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "john hamilton" wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? You have a chance if you have light colored walls and ceiling, which make them more visible when they land. But if your room is wood paneled or darkly painted, you'll never find them. Fly paper near your head is probably the best choice. -- - Billy Yep, I'll second that: the only bedroom wall for me is smooth and painted white. Even then the buggers are so thin you don't know they are there until you turn the light off and, shortly after, hear the whine in your ear. Turn it back on and they vanish instantly. They zero in on CO2, but I've also heard they like sweaty feet too. I doubt if they would be enticed by either light or flypaper: on the contrary, they hide till it gets dark. When you do try to swat them, come from behind or v slowly from above, with something wet. Or, if you don't mind the noise, a vacuum cleaner with the 'behind the sofa' attachment on is favourite. Get them first time or you will be up all night. The ones that sit with their back legs up and the body at an angle to the surface are the malaria carrying ones, and, yes, we do have them in the UK. S |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:41:25 +0100, Ian B wrote:
Or, better still, actually *on* your head. A night cap made from flypaper. And lined with aluminium foil (for those of a paranoid disposition). Flypaper bedclothes work very well, but can be a bit sticky in warm weather. Well, there's no flies on you. -- I'm Josef Fritzl, and No Windows was my idea. |
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On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:22:59 -0700, Matty F wrote:
On Jul 23, 4:54 am, "Wallace" wrote: bug zapper. turn it on at night, with other lights off. I've heard that mozzies are attracted to CO2 being breathed out, and not to the light in a bug zapper. Try a bugzapper with a CO2 source. Or attach a bug zapper to your forehead, or to the front of the flypaper hat with aluminium foil lining. -- I'm Josef Fritzl, and No Windows was my idea. |
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"Spamlet" wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "john hamilton" wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? You have a chance if you have light colored walls and ceiling, which make them more visible when they land. But if your room is wood paneled or darkly painted, you'll never find them. Fly paper near your head is probably the best choice. -- - Billy Yep, I'll second that: the only bedroom wall for me is smooth and painted white. Even then the buggers are so thin you don't know they are there until you turn the light off and, shortly after, hear the whine in your ear. Turn it back on and they vanish instantly. They zero in on CO2, but I've also heard they like sweaty feet too. I doubt if they would be enticed by either light or flypaper: on the contrary, they hide till it gets dark. When you do try to swat them, come from behind or v slowly from above, with something wet. Or, if you don't mind the noise, a vacuum cleaner with the 'behind the sofa' attachment on is favourite. Get them first time or you will be up all night. The ones that sit with their back legs up and the body at an angle to the surface are the malaria carrying ones, and, yes, we do have them in the UK. S Ours are supposed to be carrying equine encephalitis. Anyway the skeeter season is almost over here. To the best of my knowledge mosquitos are attracted by CO2 and water vapor. We have light colored walls and ceiling, and when we flip on the light, skeeters usually land somewhere. Ours are pretty visible, and a judicious swing of a fly swatter is all that it takes to bring them down. -- - Billy "Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini. http://www.democracynow.org/2010/7/2/maude http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/2...al_crime_scene |
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john hamilton wrote:
"Desk Rabbit" wrote in message ... On 22/07/2010 16:11, john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. we get just the one or possibly two bites between us, per night. The are very itchy and swell into a red blob. The remain itchy for two or three days. That seems just like a mosquito bite to me. Would fleas or bed bugs not tend to bite with a lot more smaller bites? Bedbugs are a possibility, particularly if you have been traveling recently. Look also to spiders. Here are some photos comparing bedbug to spider bites: http://www.badspiderbites.com/ gloria p |
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Spamlet wrote:
"Buffalo" wrote in message ... john hamilton wrote: A mosquito has been in our bedroom for about a week, biting regularly at night; when we are fast asleep, in the early hours. We have some immovable cupboards etc, that are ideal for it to hide behind. Is there any way to entice it out, so we can deal with it? Try one of those bug bombs that they sell. Some just need water added and then you set them down and vacate the premises for the required time (usually stated on the package). This will also take care of many other pests also. Buffalo Interesting, as 'buffalo gnats' AKA blackfly (simuliidae), pack a much worse bite than mosquitos and are every bit as sneaky. Not safe to go into garden at dusk in the summer at all. S sod all blackfly this year (aphids) Most insects decimated by winter I think. And wrens too :-( |
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harry wrote:
the female mosquito only bites the once. Who told you that? -- Cheers Oldus Fartus |
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