Florida in November (1 Viewer)

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angelquasar

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• Oct 16, 2007

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I shall be visiting Florida in a couple of weeks and will be birding throughout the state.I would be grateful for any information regarding the prevalence of biting mosquitoes at this time and on which repellents any of you have found to be particularly effective.

 

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TBMike

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• Oct 16, 2007

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Mosquitos are killed down by the first good frost. We don't see one of those till at least late December, If we do at all here in Tampa. I use the regular OFF Skintastic. Several pleasant scents available. 5% Deet.

 

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emupilot

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• Oct 16, 2007

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Winter is the dry season in the Everglades, so most locations there should be tolerable. If you want to take the Snake Bight Trail, however, be REALLY prepared. I don't mess around when it comes to mosquito repellent - the more Deet, the better. Don't bother with the non-toxic stuff! ;-)

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Oct 16, 2007

• #4

angelquasar said:

I shall be visiting Florida in a couple of weeks and will be birding throughout the state.I would be grateful for any information regarding the prevalence of biting mosquitoes at this time and on which repellents any of you have found to be particularly effective.

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There will be mossies, some areas worse than others; Everglades generally worst.

Walmart (I know!) sell "Repel" Sportsmen formula, 29% DEET, which I've found the best and a recent friend of mine visiting from the IOM will confirm.
His UK stuff he brought was ineffective, despite boasts of 'jungle formula' on the tin.
More DEET is not best, I've used 100% stuff, which lasts for no time.

 

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angelquasar

Well-known member

• Oct 20, 2007

• #5

Thanks for your help

 

Mike Richardson

Formerly known as Skink1978

• Oct 20, 2007

• #6

Just got back from Florida (mostly Orlando area) and didn't find mossies a real problem. Having said that both my girlfriend and I did get bitten a number of times while walking through wetlands, especially at dusk.
Can't remember exactly what insect repellant we used although I can tell you it was Walgreens own brand and non-scented. I would not recommend it as it seemed to attract insects.

Hope you have a great trip.

 

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JeffMoh

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• Oct 22, 2007

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When we visited the Everglades in November a few years ago, there were tons of mosquitoes. (According to the locals, the number was comparatively low, so I can't imagine how bad the mosquitoes get at other times - and we live near Houston!)
I used 100% Deet, bought at the store in the Everglades park, and I didn't get a single bite. The repellent did melt part of my binocular strap, though.
Jeff