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fossilesque@mander.xyz â¨23⊠â¨hours⊠agoLiterally climate change.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068582/
Weather has a big impact on mosquito numbers & feeding behavior:
- Cooler temperatures = more mosquitoes
- Higher humidity = more mosquitoes
- More rainfall = more mosquitoes (for some species)
biologyinsights.com/at-what-temperature-are-mosquâŚ
Climate is moving north, thus your area is likely getting wetter and more humid.
FuckFascism@lemmy.world â¨22⊠â¨hours⊠ago
Partially correct, mosquitos prefer warm humid environments with stagnant water to lay their eggs also they suck at flying so if itâs windy outside you wonât be bothered be many.
fossilesque@mander.xyz â¨20⊠â¨hours⊠ago
You might want to check that, the cool factor has been measured across several studies. ;)