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Old 03-17-2021, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by skippy05 View Post
In your photo, those are not mosquitos. Those are acquatic midges. They are attracted to white/light colors and light itself. They do not bite you. They are seasonal (somewhat). There is no spray that will truely control them. They occur in Florida near bodies of water, (lakes). The best you can do is do not use porch lights around your house while they are in season. And, wait them out.
Thanks to this post saying they don't bite, I ventured out to hose all the outdoor windows, walls, stairs, railings and awnings, and it's better today! From a million of them yesterday to almost none today. Weird. Maybe they went next door!