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dobie_dobes t1_j68ieby wrote

I grew up in Alaska and Minnesota where the mosquitos are the size of damn birds. The ones here in DC are the spawn of satan. I’ve never swollen up from mosquito bites like I have with the species here. They’re maniacal.

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fvb955cd t1_j68vo83 wrote

Those are native mosquitos. Most that you experience out here now are invasive tigers. Much faster, more aggressive, and longer active window. We have native mosquitos but tigers have mostly replaced them sadly.

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ocelotalot t1_j68nyfy wrote

Yes, 100%. The bigger ones are far easier to deal with, you can spot them and maybe they even move a little slower so you can swat them. DC mosquitoes are very sneaky

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dobie_dobes t1_j68qt5k wrote

Yes! They’re smaller. I live by the river and I can’t be outside for more than 15 seconds and get bitten. It’s crazy! I also think I’m one of those people that mosquitoes love, so that’s fun. 😂

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