Hi folks --I generally just avoid places with mosquitoes, but sometimes it's worth making an exception :).The result, though, is that I don't have a lot of experience with the buggers.Are the Yellowstone ones like others I have known, only coming out for a couple hours in the evening? Or are they a bigger deal than that? If I go, I am wondering if I need to make some changes to the van. Screens, for example. And I normally have the door open at dinner time, for convenience and to cool the van off before bedtime. Am I going to end up sharing a bunk with the skeeters if I do that?Thanks a bunch for any advice / stories.

The biggest problem I have had in Wyoming with mosquitos is the little mosquitos can come right through the screens. Then they grow up quickly. They unhook the screens and let the big mosquitos in. Terrible problem. Only solution is to install locks on your window screens.

They are coming out now and will last for about 3-4 weeks tops then they're gone. You will need good repellent and some citronella candles to help keep them away. Don't leave your windows or doors open or they will be inside and eat you alive during the night while you are sleeping. This will be our 4th year camp hosting in YNP and that's the one thing we don't like, but as I said it only last a relatively short time.

WyoTraveler wrote:The biggest problem I have had in Wyoming with mosquitos is the little mosquitos can come right through the screens. Then they grow up quickly. They unhook the screens and let the big mosquitos in. Terrible problem. Only solution is to install locks on your window screens.OK, so did you end up using combination locks or keyed locks ? I would think the keyed lock may not be adequate since they more than likely would find the key. JMO

Yeah, I can't imagine they can turn the dial on a combination lock. No leverage.Thanks, horizon36. So, if I go later, no skeeters?!?

Yellowstone mosquitoes specifics? How about this for specifics.Yesterday at Madison Campground smashed 3 mosquitoes in evening. During the last 7 days smashed only about 10 total.

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OutdoorPhotogra
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015
I think it's all relative to where you are from and your tolerance. I grew up in Louisiana and stayed out until dark every day shooting photos last July and don't remember any mosquitos. I just asked my wife and she said, "Oh, yeah, they were bad."

Does that help? :B
horizon36
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015
Naio wrote:
Yeah, I can't imagine they can turn the dial on a combination lock. No leverage.

Thanks, horizon36. So, if I go later, no skeeters?!?

YES!
Naio
Explorer II
Jun 13, 2015
OutdoorPhotographer wrote:
I think it's all relative to where you are from and your tolerance. I grew up in Louisiana and stayed out until dark every day shooting photos last July and don't remember any mosquitos. I just asked my wife and she said, "Oh, yeah, they were bad."

Does that help? :B

- laughing - :B
nevadanick
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015
You have to use combo lock as they can pick a key lock with thier stingers
rexlion
Explorer
Jun 13, 2015
Good thing you are only going to Yellowstone, not Yellowknife. I hear the skeeters way up north will pick up your van and fly off with it. ;)

Good info in this thread... I hope to be around the Tetons in mid July myself, and mosquitos can be a real pain.
C7XR7
Explorer
Jun 14, 2015
WyoTraveler wrote:
The biggest problem I have had in Wyoming with mosquitoes is the little mosquitoes can come right through the screens. Then they grow up quickly. They unhook the screens and let the big mosquitoes in. Terrible problem. Only solution is to install locks on your window screens.
Ain't that the truth!
C7XR7
Explorer
Jun 14, 2015
The answer is they breed and lay eggs in water. I mean they can use a drop of water to do this the little buggers. Now this year, especially here in CO it has been really, really wet. There are puddles everywhere. These mosquitoes will leave there children in the smallest puddle and they will cause havoc to us humans not to mention those other beasts who do not even have hands to swat them. Pray that it dries out a little so they'll go away. If it does continue to rain then invest in deet stock, it will be a good investment this year.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Jun 14, 2015
OutdoorPhotographer wrote:
I think it's all relative to where you are from and your tolerance. I grew up in Louisiana and stayed out until dark every day shooting photos last July and don't remember any mosquitos. I just asked my wife and she said, "Oh, yeah, they were bad."

Does that help? :B
X-2, where do you go WITHOUT skeeters, I've heard there are some places like that, but have never actually been to one. :h
John_Betty
Explorer
Jun 14, 2015
Dakota98 wrote:
WyoTraveler wrote:
The biggest problem I have had in Wyoming with mosquitos is the little mosquitos can come right through the screens. Then they grow up quickly. They unhook the screens and let the big mosquitos in. Terrible problem. Only solution is to install locks on your window screens.

OK, so did you end up using combination locks or keyed locks ? I would think the keyed lock may not be adequate since they more than likely would find the key. JMO

I would imagine that they would get inside the keyhole and adjust the tumblers so that the lock pops open and then they're in.... They are crafty...... :B
Naio
Explorer II
Jun 14, 2015
bukhrn wrote:
X-2, where do you go WITHOUT skeeters, I've heard there are some places like that, but have never actually been to one. :h

Most places west of the rockies :B. Houses don't even have window screens or AC in much of the west.

Long as you stay away from lakes and marshes, and camp instead near running water (creeks and rivers) or in the desert, or on the beach, you can be pretty skeeter-free in the west.

Yellowstone has that big lake, and I guess a bunch of other watery stuff...

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