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Re: [OM] Mosquito Science and Metaphysics [was Totally OT - Tick Removal

Subject: Re: [OM] Mosquito Science and Metaphysics [was Totally OT - Tick Removal]
From: Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:21:22 -0400
 I wore olive drab for a year in Vietnam. Didn't deter the mosquitoes even a 
wee little bit. But then maybe the smell of gun oil attracted them. <g>

--Bob


On Jul 5, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:

> There is some evidence that mossies are attracted to light clothing, 
> especially things like white and bright blue. That's why park rangers wear 
> dull greens and khaki.  I have experienced horse flies (March flies) going 
> for my white socks. Haven't made that mistake again. Obviously your skin 
> really is pale - mossies here wouldn't be so polite as to wait until you 
> stripped off and the march flies can go through loose fabrics.

-- 
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