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Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by oriname(m): 5:55pm On May 18, 2013
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Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by gbrookes02: 5:57pm On May 18, 2013
HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP

I am making 100 of these!!! LOL

Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kid from being, a blood donor!!!

HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP:
Items needed:
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 gram of yeast
1 2-liter bottle

HOW:
1. Cut the plastic bottle in half.
2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle.
3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes.
4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired.
5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.)

Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control. Or put out new one.

To see 2 pictures of the homemade Mosquito trap go to the site at the link provide below and scroll down at the site until you reach them, and the article as well.

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Garlic!!! Did you know that chopped up garlic makes mosquitoes disappear?? Sprinkle them all around your patio but be careful because as soon as you do, the mosquitoes will swarm trying to get away from that area...Yes it is that powerful!! Share this with all your friends and family, click share to put it on your wall...everyone needs to know this since they are predicting heavy mosquito infestations this year!

PS. I who am doing this post also chopped up some onion as well with the garlic and this seems to work even better, put them both in a dish near my bed and they seem to work very well in driving the mosquitoes away. Of course the more stale they get over time is the more they lose their power to work effectively. So know when to put fresh ones again.

The more you use is the more effective they get in driving the mosquitoes away.

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Go Away Mosquitoes
Apply small dabs of Vicks VapoRub to your skin and clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.

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Do to how terrible the Mosquito's are this year I am posting this so many of you will know how to treat the area if you or your child are bitten by a mosquito. The best and Natural way to treat an insect bite is to use one of the following:

1.) Place a used dry teabag on the bite.
2.) Rub Raw Honey on the bite.
3.) Apple Cider Vinegar, use a cotton ball and apply ACV to the bite.
4.) Baking Soda, this is the cheapest at only $0.30 a box. Take a small about and add a little water to make a paste and apply the paste to the bite.
5.) Take the skin of a Banana and rub the inside part of the banana on the bite.
6.) Take a leaf off of a Aloe Vera plant and rub the bite with the leaf of the plant.
I hope these $$$ Saving and Natural Eco~ Friendly Ideas help! Please click "SHARE" so others can learn how to save also. Thank you!

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All natural mosquito spray repellent

20 drops of citronella essential oil
5 drops of lemon essential oil
Shake
Spray around you an on yourself

Basil lemon option #2:
In a BPA-free spray bottle mix
2 cups of water
10 drops basil essential oil
20 drops of citronella essential oil
5 drops of lemon essential oil
Shake
Spray around you an on yourself


Geranium lavender option #3:
In a BPA-free spray bottle mix
2 cups of water
10 drops lavender essential oil
20 drops of citronella essential oil
5 drops of geranium essential oil
Shake
Spray around you an on yourself

http://www.stepintomygreenworld.com/healthyliving/around-the-home/mosquito-spray-repellent-recipes/

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Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by BMZK: 6:03pm On May 18, 2013
Only the males make the noise to distract the victm's attention so that the female can find its way. It is a team work combined with love affection in which the male has to assist his partner. Natural mugu..
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by dokia: 6:15pm On May 18, 2013
they always buzz.....when they are near your ears.....you hear it!!
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Dewze(m): 6:17pm On May 18, 2013
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Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Reachyrich(f): 6:25pm On May 18, 2013
They like singing while u like hearing.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Pancho01(m): 6:26pm On May 18, 2013
Haha! Mosquitoes are simply attracted 2 d waxy juice contained in the ears of men and women. Its jst so annoying when they make those buzzing sounds. But these days mosquitoes no longer make those sounds in the ear, they just quietly fly straight to their host's skin to bite and suck.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by nerodenero: 6:27pm On May 18, 2013
gluv01: Long ago, Ear was a beautiful woman, and she was looking for bridegroom so that she can get married. She was approached by big and small creatures. All kinds of creatures expressed their love towards her. The mosquito was also interested in asking for her hand, but Ear refused to entertain the mosquito, and spoke sarcastically that the mosquito is weak and will die within a week. So the mosquito was hurt by her comments. From that day onwards the mosquito goes to the ear and says that it has not died, but is still alive. cheesy
THat's why
This would have been a good story to be told to children during Jimi Solanke's Storyland days.Nice one!
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Blessmira: 6:38pm On May 18, 2013
gluv01:

AAL IZZ WELL...correction...That's my own spelling of it..reminds me of 3idiots grin


Ayaya ALL IZZ WELL . Dats Viru's version of it. lol cheesy
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Inova(m): 7:04pm On May 18, 2013
overdrive: Testing d water to know when to attack mostly d females.

Overdrive is right. From my observation those mosquitoes make that irritating sound to observe if the host is deep asleep so as to avoid been swatted.
If the host was fast asleep the sound would not irritate and hence there will be no reaction. To the mosquitoes its the right time to safely suck the blood of the host
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by zeanslim(m): 7:07pm On May 18, 2013
I think mosquitoes locate their host with heat sensors and its seems our inner ear is more warm thats why they first locate the area..
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by zaza1(m): 7:58pm On May 18, 2013
grin
gluv01: Long ago, Ear was a beautiful woman, and she was looking for bridegroom so that she can get married. She was approached by big and small creatures. All kinds of creatures expressed their love towards her. The mosquito was also interested in asking for her hand, but Ear refused to entertain the mosquito, and spoke sarcastically that the mosquito is weak and will die within a week. So the mosquito was hurt by her comments. From that day onwards the mosquito goes to the ear and says that it has not died, but is still alive. cheesy
THat's why

That's d best answer
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Albert708(m): 8:12pm On May 18, 2013

Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Inik(m): 8:35pm On May 18, 2013
Mosquitos buzz in our ears to guage our level of sleep
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by MrCork: 9:29pm On May 18, 2013
...MOSSKITO fly at night,...they work for wicthes! angry
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by shyvicky: 9:48pm On May 18, 2013
gluv01:

Right...if the word 'bestest' existed.
Love 'em Indian movies
i also love m'my name is khan(from the epiglotis)and i am not a terrorist
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by tonididdy(m): 10:24pm On May 18, 2013
gluv01: Long ago, Ear was a beautiful woman, and she was looking for bridegroom so that she can get married. She was approached by big and small creatures. All kinds of creatures expressed their love towards her. The mosquito was also interested in asking for her hand, but Ear refused to entertain the mosquito, and spoke sarcastically that the mosquito is weak and will die within a week. So the mosquito was hurt by her comments. From that day onwards the mosquito goes to the ear and says that it has not died, but is still alive. cheesy
THat's why
wtf did i just read...gosh...if i tell this crap for a story to my lil 3yr old nephew,he'd stick his pencil in my chest and say DIE MOTHERFCUKIN LIAR THAT WAS BORING.

@@OP itx cos they want you to move body position,so they can get your skin expposed.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by solotutu(m): 10:27pm On May 18, 2013
Our ear has an amount of energy frequency it releases when we r asleep or awake..hehehe i think...and only mosquitos hear dis frequency waves...so wen we asleep dey knw...dey'll all screem time to SUCK cheesy
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by boytayo(m): 10:30pm On May 18, 2013
They want to know if d fellow ȋ̝̊̅‎​ƨ̣̇ still awake
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by jimiphunmmy(f): 10:33pm On May 18, 2013
I think they're kinda daring u to kill them,in d process, slapping urself
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Nobody: 10:55pm On May 18, 2013
Human posses various sense organs; ear, nose...

Mosquitoes can only sense high concentration of carbon. That is, the darker part of our body is carbon concentrated, e.g. Ear, hair, leg.

That explain why mosquito buzz around your ear, that is the only part they can sense.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by raphroye: 11:10pm On May 18, 2013
just to let u knw dat am about to suck the hell out of yur pure blood......
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Nobody: 11:30pm On May 18, 2013
gluv01: Long ago, Ear was a beautiful woman, and she was looking for bridegroom so that she can get married. She was approached by big and small creatures. All kinds of creatures expressed their love towards her. The mosquito was also interested in asking for her hand, but Ear refused to entertain the mosquito, and spoke sarcastically that the mosquito is weak and will die within a week. So the mosquito was hurt by her comments. From that day onwards the mosquito goes to the ear and says that it has not died, but is still alive. cheesy
THat's why
now I know nairalanders are sick, yours sincerely included. I made up my mind to like only to find 64 concurred before me.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by zumbigbo(m): 11:35pm On May 18, 2013
Think its when they are out of blood(food)...mostly it happen when they are deadly in need of food,,,just as how we tend to get angry when we are hungry....so they tend to fly with aggression...but on a normal day ∂εγ already bit you before u even know...
N.B- dats my own findings...

Village doktor na!
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Godson201333(m): 11:48pm On May 18, 2013
I wish those mosquitoes could bite me gently and leave me with my pains but then the way they sound yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnn really annoys me,I do risk many slaps with my annoyance.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by enimcnite(m): 12:33am On May 19, 2013
Mosquitoes flap their wings to fly. The frequency of their wing beat is audible as the buzzing sound you hear. But they are such tiny creatures that this sound does not carry very far. When the same buzzing mosquitoes are inspecting your big toe while you are lying in bed, or visiting someone else in the room, they are still buzzing the same buzz, but they are too far from your ears for you to detect them. When they do get near enough to your ears they set off a whole association of experiences that can keep you awake. You've been bitten often enough after hearing that buzz that no matter how hard you try to get away from that sound, you are alert to it and it keeps you vigilant, waiting for the bite to follow.
That's the way we are wired.

That said, YES, there is a substance that attracts mosquitoes to your ears. It is carbon dioxide. It is not coming from your ears, however, but rather from your nose and mouth. Every breath you exhale alerts mosquitoes to your presence and they come looking for the meal that goes with that exhaled carbon dioxide. It is one of the strongest attractants of mosquitoes in nature and they follow it to its source.
That's the way they are wired.
I am an entomologist and mosquito specialist

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Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by sKeetz(m): 2:10am On May 19, 2013
-Mr Cork-:
...MOSSKITO fly at night,...they work for wicthes! angry

Very not funny
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by Monarchmindset(m): 2:24am On May 19, 2013
Well i think is because....








i dont know.
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by fortune1968: 5:29am On May 19, 2013
folktales man . e be like say na village u think say u still dey !
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by joshuaidibia(m): 6:50am On May 19, 2013
gluv01:

AAL IZZ WELL...correction...That's my own spelling of it..reminds me of 3idiots grin
are u 1 of d idiots in dat film?
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by dovemart(m): 7:13am On May 19, 2013
We can curb it.. Offer them amnesty.. If they refuse, strike a State of Emergency rule in their state. Nonsense grin
Re: Why Do Mosquitoes Buzz In Our Ears? by teeyzee: 7:18am On May 19, 2013
Mosquitoes locate us throuugh our breatth.the carbondioxide that we released or breathed out is what they use to locate us.they arnt looking for your ear but in a bid to locate you(prey) through the carbordioxide

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