Mosquitos In Britain

[Dollie]

Do we have mosquitos in Britain ? Sure I saw one hovering (like they do) slowly around my lounge the other day - during this very hot week ? Thanks in anticipation.

[shaneystar2]

There are 33 recorded species of mosquito in Britain, but little research has been carried out into the insects for 40 years.
Mosquitoes can be found worldwide but the species found in Britain and Europe do not transmit any serious diseases. Only the female mosquito feeds on blood. The males feed on nectar from plants.
Nasty nasty horrible little B"s.
We lived in the Netherlands for several years near the stagnant dykes and they were horrendous ..I managed to get bitten so badly I ended up in hospital with an infected arm.
Coming to a front room near you ....
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_a rticle_id=17484&in_page_id=2

[matt66]

if the mosquito was eradicated from this planet i would be all for it. they serve no purpose and make life a misery for millions of people around the world. if we can exterminate the small pox virus why not a mosquito.