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[QUOTE]Gallinippers, which are 20 times the size of a typical mosquito and pack a painful bite, have been spotted in Seminole County, according to officials.
Entomologists at the University of Florida predicted earlier this year that the mega mosquitoes, about the size of a quarter, would invade the Sunshine State in 2013, a year after being spotted in Florida following drenching rains from Tropical Storm Debbie.
Kelly Deutsch, the director of Seminole County Mosquito Control, said gallinippers, officially known as psorophora ciliate, are treated the same as any other species.
Deutsch said recent rains, including the dousing from Tropical Storm Andrea earlier this week, will likely cause a spike in all mosquitoes.
Seminole County began pre-treatment spraying in area swamps several months ago.
UF entomologist Phil Kaufman said the super-sized species is "notoriously aggressive” and the best way to protect against them is to wear bug spray with DEET and cover up as best as possible.
According to Kaufman, gallinippers aren't known to carry any viruses that could be harmful to humans.
Meanwhile, in nearby Volusia County, officials have warned residents of a mosquito invasion after Andrea soaked the region. The county is spraying near storm drains and has asked homeowners to get rid of standing water in their yards to help keep the bug population under control.
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Jesus fucking [b]CHRIST[/b]
Hahaha it's the apocalypse for you guys.
gonna drain all yo blood!
[QUOTE] 20 times the size of a typical mosquito [/QUOTE]
sounds like an exaggeration
That doesn't look THAT big
[QUOTE=RAG Frag;40953839]That doesn't look THAT big[/QUOTE]
Considering how small they are to begin with, I'd say that it's substantially larger. It looks like it's almost as large or larger than a thumbnail.
Oh jesus as all I don't ever want to see that on my hand.
welcome to florida it's not nice here
i recently [read: the 3rd to the 8th] spent a week in the outdoors here in north florida and they're fuckin everywhere
not as bad as you think
For once, New Jersey [I]isn't[/I] the worst state to live in
Since I got bit 20-30 times in the space of 10 minutes today, allow me to say.
[I][h2]FUCK[/h2][/I]
I just hope to god they don't come any further north than they already have.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40953980]For once, New Jersey [I]isn't[/I] the worst state to live in[/QUOTE]
It's as if the Jersey Bombers have begun to suck blood now isn't it?
God-damn, i love the UK; the worst flying bastard we get is wasps.
[QUOTE=Tom Hutchins;40954295]God-damn, i love the UK; the worst flying bastard we get is wasps.[/QUOTE]
We only have red wasps here they're fucking scary
Welp I'm gonna cross off flordia from places to visit :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;40953980]For once, New Jersey [I]isn't[/I] the worst state to live in[/QUOTE]I've seen some big motherfuckers around here recently, I hate 'em, pests.
I pity the people who go to Florida to retire. Hopefully this doesn't increase the spread of disease.
