Common horsefly or "Greenhead"
Additional Information
The scientific name for the greenhead fly is Tabanus nigrovittatus, and it's also known as the salt marsh horse fly. Greenheads are found in coastal salt marshes and wetlands along the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to Florida, and are especially prevalent in New England. The salt marsh horse fly, often called the greenhead fly, actually describes two species, Tabanus nigrovittatus and Tabanus conterminous. Both species of flies are found on salt marshes along the Atlantic Coast from Nova Scotia to Florida.
Horsefly bites cause raised, discolored bumps on your skin. They're painful but usually harmless. At-home care can help with symptoms. In rare cases, you may develop an allergic reaction, infection or a bacterial infection called tularemia.
the infamous no-see-um or SaND FLY
Additional Information
No-see-ums are most active at night when temperatures drop and humidity rises, and they prefer moist, muddy, or swampy areas.
They can be found in many countries around the world, but their primary habitats are coastal and mountain areas, including wetlands, salt marshes, backyards, tree holes, and damp leafy areas. Some species of no-see-ums can produce a first batch of eggs without a blood meal, but they need blood meals for subsequent batches. The number of eggs produced depends on the species and the size of the blood meal.
They breed in wet sand and prefer humid environments, so they can be found near bodies of water, like gardens and ponds. When a female no-see-um bites, she injects saliva under the skin, causing blood to pool and a small red splotch to develop that becomes itchy. Over time, the bite can expand into a large, raised welt that can stay on the skin for up to two weeks.
The Tick
Additional Information
The timing of the origin of ticks is uncertain, though the oldest known tick fossils are from the Createceous period, around 100 million years ago. Check out these websites for lots more information on what ticks are where and what kind of dangera they pose to the human race and all animals.
Check out these informative websites below for more information on ticks and what kind of havoc they can create for you and your family. Just by visiting my site, you already know how to avoid it.
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ticks-and-the-diseases-they-spread
https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/index.html
The flea. Doesn't it look like a walrus?
Additional Information
Flea larvae are worm-like, with no limbs; they have chewing mouthparts and feed on organic debris left on their hosts' skin.
The earliest known fleas lived in the Middle Jurrasic Period.
Scientist believe that fleas probably originated on mammals first and expanded their reach to avian world. Each species of flea specializes, more or less, on one species of host: many species of flea never breed on any other host; some are less selective.
By Popular demand: the adios! Mo Skitos! candles are here!
Thirty-five(35) hours average burn time.
Get use-after-use with these candles. After your outdoor activity, just let the wax set for a few minutes, pop the top back on and put it away until the next time.
Safe and natural Soy Wax
Soy wax, as opposed to many of the alternative waxes on the market, burns clean. There are no toxic fumes in a soy burning candle. That is why we chose this natural wax. Candles made with petroleum put off fumes that are not good to breath in, so read your candle labels carefully.
Peppermint Oil
This minty scent helps repel biting bugs but is known for many other benefits. Peppermint can increase alertness while reducing airborne germs with its antiseptic qualities. Peppermint supports the respiratory system and also supports your immune system.
Lemongrass Oil
Lemongrass essential oil not only repels biting bugs, it helps clean the air. Whether you are trying to reduce the presence of airborne bacteria and viruses or allergens, lemongrass essential can remove them with its powerful anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties.
Lemongrass essential oil, which has a strong, citrusy flavor and a fresh aroma, is one of the best essential oils to purify air since it shields against infection-causing germs.
Eucalyptus Lemon Oil
Lemon Eucalyptus oil is a total soldier when it comes to the battle against mosquitos and other biting bugs. It is high in cleansing citronellal and citronellol. Along with its topical cleansing benefits, Lemon Eucalyptus oil can clear and refresh the air.
Eucalyptus' antiseptic and antimicrobial properties are believed to fight off impurities in the air.
Citronella Oil
Our Citronella Oil has a well-rounded lemon citrus scent with a touch of wood tones. Along with repelling flying insects, Citronella Essential Oil has been said to slow the growth or spread of harmful airborne bacteria. Citronella Oil is known to uplift negative moods, relax the body and mind, reduce muscles spasms, ease headaches, and boost energy which makes Citronella Oil an obvious choice for our all natural candles.
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Great for old pelts, too!
Thank you Adiós! Mo Skitos!, my cub, OneBrow BoneSack, Jr., win "Best Young Pelt in Village" contest in Stone Age Baby Monthly stone tablet. Enemy young pelts are angry and lumpy, not smooth and healthy like Baby OneBrow BoneSack, Jr.. My cub cave drawing will hang in cave for all time.
My cave get to enter Mammoth Organ of the Month Club for 1 trip around the sun! Mammoth organs for all!
Thanks again, Adiós! Mo Skitos!
Great for long walk to tar pit
"Thug spend all day beating up Mo Skitos who eat Thug. Thug tiny legs beat up bad. Now Thug just spray Adiós! Mo Skitos! on Thug and now Thug have time to go out and beat others up.
Thug say you good. so no club for you."
(Above: Thug. Widely known as the first suspect)
Great for hunting
"Hey Magnons, Garguvarg here to give loud shout out to Adiós! Mo Skitos! Thanks to them, Garguvarg no longer have to "walk off" Malaria .
Great for cookouts
"Joegruùl used to burn fur off feet and body sitting close to fire to keep bugs off Joegruùl.
Now Joegruùl just spray Adiós! Mo Skitos! on Joegruùl furry body and Joegruúl cook outside cave and keep fur for cold time. "
(Sadly, Joegruúl, or as some called him, "Smoky Joe", was taken from us way too early after his tooth whitening potion got too close to the fire.)
Great for taking your man out for a drag
"Gofergoa have to drag 'tired hunter'
back to cave after much 'hunting.' Hunter alway "fall asleep" outside caves that trade grog. Hunter get lumpy bumps on pelt and scratches like the dog that he is after a 'hunt'.
Gofergoa cover bites with mud to stop blood and itching but Gofergoa fed up with muddy cave.
Now, Gofergoa just spray hunter with Adiós! Mo Skitos! before 'hunt' and Gofergoa can drag home clean hunter for another no-meat mammoth stew."
-Hungry Cavewoman with Clean Cave
"Best mo Skitos potion since fire"-Paleo Joe
ATTENTION:
The following statements are chiselings found on an ancient stone tablet experts believe to be part of a long-lost diary from an exceptional specimen of a Cro-Magnon known only to historians as Paleo Joe.
Paleo Joe is said to be the original godfather of the Soprano clan but, unfortunately and as planned, there are no witnesses. Legend has it Paleo Joe and his crew, the Bro-Magnons, waged an epic war on the notorious Mo Skitos Band and the No-See-Ums Swarm because of what we've all learned throughout the ages, nobody steals from a Soprano...not even a mosquito.
Experts believe the image on the right is an early self-portrait Paleo Joe chiseled of himself right after he lost his first arm in a freak Megalodon encounter off of Ocracoke Island. Local lore is that he was swimming back to Hatteras with a load of supplies for his clan when the
Megalodon hit. Joe fought the MEG off and locals recount he "single-handedly" made that same treacherous trip many more times before his untimely death.
Below are Paleo Joe's Chiselings as translated by experts:
"Too many moons Mo Skitos and No-See-Ums hang on Paleo Joe like cheap pelt. Like Paleo Joe not have it bad enough with those two pirates, now come new pirate that always seem to stick to Paleo Joe where sun no shine after Paleo Joe go out on hunt. Paleo Joe call him, 'Thirsty Freckle That Grows.'
Paleo Joe had enough! Too long pirates roam earth, stealing blood and causing death. Don't even get Paleo Joe started on how Mo Skitos ruin outdoor activities...and everything outdoor activity for Paleo Joe."
Paleo Joe chiseled on:
"Chisel my grunts! (or Mark my words! in English), Paleo Joe not leave this flat earth for sky life before Paleo Joe coax magic potion out of Mother Nature , a potion that rid Mo Skitos from my pelt! Paleo Joe vow to help clan members and future Cro-Magnons to rid all pelts of these bloody pirates. Paleo Joe call it Adiós! Mo Skitos! Remind Mo Skitos Clan how Paleo Joe and the Bro-Magnons took down "Bloody Mo" and his crew in Battle of Mammoth Hill."
Joe ends his historic chiselings with a haunting statement...as if he knew the difference Adiós! Mo Skitos! would make on future Cro-Magnons who would inherit the earth...even if it was flat.
Paleo Joe's last chisel:
"Adiós! Mo Skitos! be real game-changer when come to Mo Skitos war. Paleo Joe be proud one-arm warrior. Now Paleo Joe can leave cave and now Paleo Joe not 'the game.'
You're welcome,
Paleo Joe
May 13, 63,000 B.C."
***SAD UPDATE:
Ironically, just days after he finalized his Adiós! Mo Skito! potion, Paleo Joe stepped out of his cave and was mauled to death by a Sabertooth. That little cat not only took off with Joe's last arm, the dang thing got away with his good club too. Historic.
Paleo Joe was a hero to humanity, a real Renaissance Cro-Magnon long before the Renaissance arrived. He remained true to his personal motto to his bitter end:
"I give club when you pry from my cold, dead, last hand".
Chilling, isn't it?
Over the centuries, heated debates have led experts to finally identify "Thirsty Freckle That Grows" as the common tick. They also determined, after finding several artifacts in the Nag's Head area, that Mammoth Hill was actually located where Jockey's Ridge stands today.
In honor of Grand Paleo Joe 001, another StoneAger from Hatteras Island, has re-created Great, Great++ Grandfather Joe's lost recipe for his all-natural, plant-based elixar that not only repels pesky insects like Mo Skitos and No-See-Ums, it is actually really good for your skin. So, if you are looking for the best Mo Skitos and No-See-Ums repellent that seems like it's been around since the beginning of time -look no further!
We descendants of Joe spend so much money and time planning our vacations and our outdoor activities, why not go that extra step to ensure that our families squeeze out every minute of what Mother Nature has to offer without literally...being eaten alive?
Did you know:
- Mosquitos and No-See-Ums are actually members of the fly family?
-Mosquitos have not changed in size in over 200 million years? Many insects were much larger back in the day due to the oxygen levels being much higher on Earth back then. For instance, the common dragonfly had a wing span the size of a Sharp Shinned Hawk.
