I have a cite: Abbitt, B. Abbitt, L.G. 1982 Fatal exsanguination of cattle attributed to an attack of salt marsh mosquitoes (Aedes sollicitans). J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. 179(12): 1397-1300.
This article was recently mentioned on Mosquito-L, and I think the incident occurred in Louisiana.
Now, where did I put that can of OFF!
Oops, sorry, the year is 1981, not 1982.
Well done, brachyrhynchos. And welcome to GQ.
Thanks for the welcome, bibliophage. That’s a great “quippe” - on target!
(BTW Wood Thrush: terrific username, from a bird with the most unearthly song. I’m always mesmerised when I hear them singing.)
Poysyn: My condolences! The mosquitoes were one of the main reasons my family left Winnipeg for Montreal. I love it here, and there are practically NO mosquitoes. There were a big swarm of mayflies in my neighbourhood the other week, but they were just annoying, not itchy.
Thank you, Corvus. (Can I call you by your genus? :D)
Ee–o–lay*!***
BTW, fish crow’s cooler 