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Re: Is it reasonable to expect mosquitos to not be a problem by July this year? May 30, 2012 07:53PM | Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 1,351 |
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Bearproof
I am guessing that the skeeters will be mostly dried up, like the flowers, by late July..but maybe that's optomistic thinking since I have a permit for a July 26 start at Tuolumne.
Re: Is it reasonable to expect mosquitos to not be a problem by July this year? May 30, 2012 07:59PM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 675 |
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Bearproof
I am guessing that the skeeters will be mostly dried up, like the flowers, by late July..but maybe that's optomistic thinking since I have a permit for a July 26 start at Tuolumne.
We'll see, but your 'late' qualifier seems key to me. I'm not ready to suggest, for example, that someone who requires a largely mosquito-free trip consider the July 4 holiday weekend in the Yosemite high country.
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KenM
The main determiner of the end of mosq hatching is the lowest overnight temperature. I think the magic number is 34 deg F. Once the temps dip below that consistently, the hatch stops, and you won't see them shortly. Labor day is a rough guide, but elevation matters, as does latitude, and local conditions.
Re: Is it reasonable to expect mosquitos to not be a problem by July this year? May 31, 2012 02:03PM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 1,876 |
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KenM
The main determiner of the end of mosq hatching is the lowest overnight temperature. I think the magic number is 34 deg F. Once the temps dip below that consistently, the hatch stops, and you won't see them shortly. Labor day is a rough guide, but elevation matters, as does latitude, and local conditions.
I was near the Domelands above Isabella last week, at 7K, and they were definitely out, although not aggressive.
You guys should check out the use of Permethrin on your clothing. Dramatically changes mosq attack rate and bites. Really cuts the need for DEET on the skin.
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