By Anonymous on Sunday, April 22, 2001 - 7:32 pm: |
We will br visiting Bonaire the first two weeks of November. What should we expect from insect pests like mosquitos and no-see-ums, and what is the best defense---they love my wife.
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By Jake Richter - NetTech on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 8:11 am: |
Mosquitos mainly, and only in dark areas (especially under the tables in restaurants at night! :-) ).
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By Kelly Hirsh on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 8:13 am: |
Obviously they have good taste.. Bring a good repellant, that is Bonaire's "rainy" season and the mosquitos, no-see-ums (flying teeth), and Limpi's (don't bite but get into everything)can be annoying. I used Ben's or Deepwoods Off. The higher the DEET level the better, you can de-tox later (grin)
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By Jack Chalk on Monday, April 23, 2001 - 8:51 pm: |
One other tip is wear light colored clothing, they really seem to be attracted to black, I have worn both black and white or light colored clothes and when wearing the black, they will attack with a vengence.
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By kelly sheehan (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 9:53 pm: |
Please HELP!!! How do I get no see ums out of my apartment we are getting bit daily from them. What should I use to get rid of them. Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions on getting rid of these little buggers.
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By Bob Smits (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #259) on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 5:22 pm: |
Why not use Baygon or some other stuff?
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #733) on Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 7:10 pm: |
Better put the cat out
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By Bob Smits (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #260) on Friday, March 18, 2005 - 2:53 am: |
Wally: LOL
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By Wes Burgess, MD, PhD (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Sunday, August 2, 2009 - 2:08 pm: |
Ah, yes. Mosquitos.
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By Bud Gillan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #363) on Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 9:55 pm: |
The DEET vs. non-DEET discussion has been discussed in detail on BT. A few links below point out some of the info/research DEET users should be read, including new French research published this month. With more and more effective all-natural repellents now on the market and approved by the EPA, there are other, DEET-free products to consider. After 10 years of field testing insect repellent products, a few things I can tell you: (1) nothing works on everyone (including DEET), (2) some all-naturals overstate their claims, (3) DEET causes dermatological problems with some skin types, (4) effectiveness is a personal and personal chemistry thing, (5) DEET dissolves many products/plastics/nylon/TFT screens/etc., (6) DEET and all-naturals cause allergic problems in some humans, and (7) EPA significantly reduced the recommended DEET % use in children. There is an interesting effect some people have on mosquitoes. These are the folks that are "mosquito magnets". They are out there. I have heard from many of them.
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By Lonnie Maxor (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 12:32 am: |
I was on Bonaire a few years ago and did the same as Bob smits, when I went out to dinner would spry the room and when we got back the room was mosquitoe free for the night until the maid let them all back in in the morning. I am not sure that the TSA coming from the UD will allow me to bring anything like that so was wondering what people on island or frequent visitors use or recommend and where can I buy it on the island?
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By Eric M. "CamMan" (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #519) on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 8:03 am: |
You can pack it in your checked bags.
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