The Second-Wave of Mosquitoes

The mosquitoes are getting out of control. Walking through parts of the wetland, I litterally have difficulty seeing my feet, not because they are underwater, but because there are thousands of freshly emerged mosquitoes dodging my boots.

It seems that this is the second generation of mosquitoes, with the first potentially being left-overs from the dry season.  It’ll be interesting, to say the least, to experience the exponential growth.

Pupa exuvia are concentrated in small pockets of open water.
Pupa exuvia are concentrated in small pockets of open water.

For every blade of grass, there are 20 mosquitoes.
For every blade of grass, there are 20 mosquitoes.

There are thosands of blades of grass...
There are thosands of blades of grass...

For every decomposing leaf of water hyacinth, there are 20 mosquitoes.
For every decomposing leaf of water hyacinth, there are 20 mosquitoes.

There are MILLIONS of decomposing hyacinth leaves...
There are MILLIONS of decomposing hyacinth leaves...