Heather CallaghanDEET is a heavy-duty toxin to be spraying on clothes and especially highly absorbable skin. Not all natural skin repellent combos work to keep mosquito bites at bay. Mesh curtains, candles, bug lights - all of the above - offer minimal protection against mosquito bites.
While some people don't like the idea of decimating a bunch of bugs - even pests - mosquitoes aren't just "pests" anymore, leaving behind a swollen thank-you bump for your generous blood donation. Not only are they out of control with changing weather patterns, they are legions of little carriers for diseases like chikungunya virus, dengue, lyme and more. What are the implications of the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes into the wild? We'll never know.
At any rate, you can safely collect them and keep them from your family, friends and pets without needing a biochem suit.
