critter
Mosquitoes, sand fleas, no-see-ums
- Scientific
- Aedes taeniorhynchus and friends
In the book
'It was the mosquitos that chomped at his peace of mind.' Dan's homemade lavender repellent.
Field notes
- The black salt-marsh mosquito breeds in the mangroves by the billion after rain.
- A westerly breeze is the only real relief — which is why Dan picks windy nights to camp.
More from the people who look after this place: Everglades National Park.
Appears in
Found nearby
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Brown pelican Bertha and Oscar; the hooked pelican Snapper carries to the door; the fish-head thief at Lostman's. Ch. 2Ch. 5Ch. 7Ch. 13 +1 -
Bottlenose dolphin The playful pair at Lopez River; the mother who rams the hammerhead and bites her calf free of the net. Ch. 3Ch. 16 -
Sharks of the Ten Thousand Islands The 'Mako' on the beach at Comer Key; the hammerhead at the ghost net. Ch. 8Ch. 16 -
Oyster bars The thing that scrapes the hull, holds the Sea Belle, cuts your line, and hides the redfish. Ch. 2Ch. 3Ch. 12Ch. 18