Mosquitos in Vegas?
 

Just curious if they exist here (we are going in a week). I get bad reactions to mosquito bites here in Ohio.

Thanks.

I would double check with a local, but I'd be really surprised if they were a problem, as it's so dry. They need standing water to breed in, and I would think that most of the time it evaporates before they get a chance to.

I have yet to see a mosquito in Las Vegas.

I have also yet to see someone who gets "bad reactions" not traveling with the proper precautions, either.

Been there three times and never seen/been bitten by one. It's true, it's too dry and hot. Relax.

Been there 7 or 8 times--Jan, Aug, Sept, all times of year. Have never seen one single mosquito. Not even near Lake Mead.

Nope. Nothing like Ohio. You'll be fine.

I thought it would be too dry, thanks!

The mosquitos went away a while ago when they lost all their money and were banned from Vegas..... :)

One thing I loved about living in the desert (AZ, not NV) was, no flying biting insects. Well, bees, I guess, and wasps, but we have those in FL, too, PLUS the blasted mosquitoes and no-see-ums. Grumble grumble.

Yep, I agree. Been to Vegas all times of year and never seen any of the little buggers! WooHoo!!! :)

ooh no bees, that's another plus.

Well, I hate to burst everyone's bubble - I've lived here in Sin City for over 13 years and I thought the same as you all - no mosquitos in Las Vegas. WRONG. They are here. You can buy citronella candles at Walmart for the patio to keep them at bay. We have LOTS of water throughout the valley with all the growth in the recent years and there are planty of breeding areas for them. Sorry, but yes, there are mosquitos here like everywhere else.

yes there are mosquitos just like every other place on the planet.

Thanks bashfulLV, then I will pack my OFF individually wrapped wipes that I bought today, just in case.

There are mosquitoes in Vegas, but they are not native to the region, just like almost everybody there :)

No, but watch out for the prostitutes!

Author: bashfulLV
Date: 06/12/2008, 02:47 pm
Well, I hate to burst everyone's bubble - I've lived here in Sin City for over 13 years and I thought the same as you all - no mosquitos in Las Vegas. WRONG. They are here.

Where do you think the official Alaskan birds - mosquitoes - spend the winter? :-p

Well, I wasn't going to say anything since we're in PHX, even when AZ was mentioned in this post ... <b>One thing I loved about living in the desert (AZ, not NV) was, no flying biting insects.</b> ... but when BashfulLV says <b>Well, I hate to burst everyone's bubble - I've lived here in Sin City for over 13 years and I thought the same as you all - no mosquitos in Las Vegas. WRONG</b> ... then I guess I will back him or her up ...

There are a few mosquitos in the desert areas and in Arizona there have been several cases of West Nile disease caused by mosquitos since 2003 ... you can read details here ... http://www.westnileaz.com/ ...

Having said that, I have yet to see one in Phoenix, but they are supposedly increasing because of so many untended &quot;green pools&quot; in homes abandoned during this latest housing debacle.

So they are out there and some carry potentially deadly diseases, but it's not common to see them in most tourist areas ...

Bill

Got home from Vegas yesterday, never saw one or any flying bug at all. Maybe it was too HOT. Yikes.