Being eaten alive by mosquitoes here

[arcticsid]

I think the lil bastards are attracted to the co2 or something from the wine fermenting, they are viscious, I have lived at this cabin for almost 5 yrs and this is far worse than ever and also the first time I had wine going in the spring time. I swear, if I could catch enough of them I would ferment their evil little bodies!!!
Troy

 

[ffemtreed]

and zinc and magnesium to your diet.

 

[Madriver Wines]

You are exactly right Troy. It is the carbon monoxide that is attracting them. It is the same gas we exhale so they have adapted to that being a source of food!! Run for it!! I hear you can hang a dryer sheet from your belt loop and they hate the smell? My wife swears by it.

 

[Tom]

Troy,
Go to a garden store and look for "ribbon fly paper". String it above whats fermenting and they will stick to it. Also works for fruit flies.

 

[Vanterax]

It is the carbon monoxide that is attracting them. It is the same gas we exhale

If you really exhale carbon monoxide, you have much bigger problems.

 

[arcticsid]

Yeah, no kiddin"

 

[Wade E]

It is C02(Carbon Dioxide we exhale) and also what is produced by fermentation.

 

[arcticsid]

I've already went through a box of bird shot, and the lil suckers keep coming, going for the double O buck next. I'l learn 'em.

If nothing else the walls of my cabin have good ventelation. Perhaps I should think about computer repair as long as I have the "tools" out.

 

[Madriver Wines]

Oops. My bad. I must of been breathing too much exhaust when I typed that. Sniff sniff what is that smell!!

 

[Wade E]

Troy I usualy go big myself but in this situation and I cant believe you are going to make me say this but I do think you are a little under powered with a 12 gauge for mosquitos! I think a flame thrower or maybe napalm would be more effective!

 

[arcticsid]

I have to agree Wade, my arms look like pickles!!Sum beech, there pretty bad, thats why we call them our unofficial state bird

 

[Wade E]

Are they bigger there? If so we need pics of the biggest 1 you can find!

 

[arcticsid]

this is a small one

 

[Sacalait]

Is there any way you can vent the CO2 fermentation discharge to the outside? Get rid of the mosquitoes and the stench.

 

[arcticsid]

What?! I'm starting to like the stench!

 

[gonzo46307]

Just give in...

I for one...accept our new Insectnoid overlords...

...not really, I just think it's funny...

Hang in there Troy!

Peace,
Bob

 

[Madriver Wines]

Hey what happened to the pic Gonzo??
What the hey its back!! I may have the same problem as Troy did with the time stamp??

 

[Madriver Wines]

this is a small one

Ok here is what you do Troy. You shave half your head right. Then you wait for them to land on your bald half. Then you................oh never mind!

 

[arcticsid]

This is where I messed up, I shaved the left side of my head. Oh...the details.
Troy

 

[Madriver Wines]

I admit I like the smell of fermentation as well. ::It is an acquired taste.