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To: Dysart
But one benefit that bats don't provide is controlling mosquito populations

I dunno...

I took a vacation to Utah 2 years ago. NO mosquitos, lots of bats. Here in Connecticut we have lots of mosquitos, few bats. Maybe he means the Texas bats don't eat mosquitos.

12 posted on 06/30/2007 6:15:11 AM PDT by kidd
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To: kidd
I took a vacation to Utah 2 years ago. NO mosquitos, lots of bats. Here in Connecticut we have lots of mosquitos, few bats. Maybe he means the Texas bats don't eat mosquitos.

I think a more likely reason for the disparity in mosquito populations is that Utah is a lot dryer than Connecticut. Insects thrive in wetness, laying their eggs in stagnant standing water, and are at their worst when humidity is higher.

20 posted on 06/30/2007 7:36:04 AM PDT by Maceman
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