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It has been observed that mosquitoes are attracted to people 

 wearing dark clothing more than to those clothed in light colors or 

 in white, and this suggests certain action as regards dress when in 

 mosquito infested districts. 



Mosquitoes instinctively seek shelter from a strong wind, and 

 it is believed that the old theory that mosquitoes are borne long dis- 

 tances on the wind is erroneous, and that probably breeding places 

 in such cases are much nearer than supposed. 



Fig. 36. The Yellow Fever Mosquito, Stegoinyia fasciata, female. L. O. Howard. 



Various remedies have been suggested from time to time to re- 

 lieve the itching and smarting caused by mosquito bites. Some suf- 

 ferers find relief in one remedy, others in some other. Giles recom- 

 mends a mixture of cologne and water, others favor weak ammonia, 

 still others soda in water. However, with most people, the annoyance 

 from these pests is caused before and at the time of biting and not 

 afterwards. 

 Mosquitoes taken in Minnesota. 



The following Culicids have been found in Minnesota : Culex 

 sylzrstris, Theob. ; C. consohrinns, Desv. ; C. tarsalis, Coq. ; C. intpiger 



