Yes, the State Bird is out in full force.
Yes, it is the mosquito!
Shown here biting me this baby will grow a ton. At full maturity he will reach 6-7 inches long and have a stinger as thick as a number 2 pencil!
The biggest issue is the West Nile virus and a few other illnesses that they do carry.
Protect yourself! It is much easier and cheaper than fighting a major illness!
I grew up in the Midwest. I know all about this biting kind of bird, and I hate it. I'm so glad I don't have to deal with it in my area. Congratulations on the feature.
Hysterical. You always have such a great take on a subject making them fun to read. Get yourself a big can of Raid or sit in a screened porch and make fun of them.
I didn't know that a mosquito could be a State Bird. We seem to have some of your State Birds here in Concord, N. C. but we would be glad to be able to return them to Minnesota.
Betty
Got to say I have never seen a 6 inch mosquito. Wow! Guess Minnesota is not in my future in the summer. Mosquitos and snow...what a combination.
Oh my that thing looks like it could carry you away. smile Luckily we don't get them bird size here. We do have tons of lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds and wetlands, so to keep them at bay we all put up bat boxes and swallow boxes. They do a great job and keep us enjoying the great outdoors.
I've done some fishing in Wisconsin and Ontario and I think those mosqitoes may give your mosquitoes a run for your money!
I can't believe that mosquitos get to 6" long! Love the feature. Good job!
Yes, I remember this MN state bird quite well there in the land of 10,000 lakes...
William, thanks for sharing! I didn't know the Mosquito can get 6 to 7 inches long. I've never seen one that big before, wow.. but we do have lots of Mosquitos here in the summer time in Arizona. We also have what is called the Tarantula Killer. It is a large flying Insect with a stinger about 2-3 inches long, and the creature is the size of a Humming Bird. We have lots to protect against out here...
Between mosquitos and black no seeums, I don't know which one is worse. I've been bitten by both.
We've had heavy rain and the skeeters are just as heavy.
Holy moly!!! That may not be abird but its darn close to as big as the small ones!!!
Sounds like a call for deep woods off!!!!!!!
Your state bird has apparently decided to move in next door in Maryland - I've been providing "meals" to said bird for a couple of weeks and am pretty peeved about the situation! :)
Great humor, but not funny, huh!?! Hope that dang thing didn't bite you, William.
Funny stuff for sure. Originally from the farm country of the midwest I am all too familiar with those blood suckers! Some urban myths report small children being carried off by them.
Oh my goodness! I wonder if having Minnesota as the Land of 10,000 Lakes contributes to mosquito habitat.
I've always heard that Minnesota is known for their lakes and mosquitoes. I remember a roommate in college that was from Minnesota referred to the mosquito as the state bird and it's something that I still use when talking to buyers moving from there.
I would say your are very accurate in your description of our state bird. I know I have seen them carry away small dogs and cats!
Bill, I've seen some pretty big Wisconsin mosquitoes, but 6-7 inches sounds a little like the fisherman in you!
I believe that your description is a little on the conservative side. Leave it to you!
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