Are there mosquitoes or biting midges in Orlando?

[PPM]

Originally Posted by Winter

Next week!

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My opinion... you won’t need any then

[orlandoN21]

I've packed my repellents. I even spray the bed linen and my legs before I get into bed at nights... just in case!

[novocastrian]

another vote for avon skin so soft (the oil)

works a treat also used in the far east this year, one bite between three us (me the on morning i didnt bother applying any..)

[Winter]

I’ve got deet spray and also ordered Avon Skin so Soft too.

[Moorlandman]

In the dry season you may be lucky. It’s normally waiting for fireworks that we get bitten

[LadyBe]

Just returned from Orlando at the end of November and YES insects are still biting. I received over 150+ bites while there which made me ill.
I had used an UK brand of insect repellent with 50% Deet. Also, I had taken daily antihistamines as I have very bad reactions to bites. This regime normally works well for me and I only receive a few bites. However, it didn't work on this occasion.
I had to visit an Urgent care Clinic to see a Dr. and had to have an injection of steroids and a follow-up steroid course too plus take two different types of painkillers. So I would suggest you buy your repellent in Florida as they have stronger/more deet (98%) contents than ours in the UK.

[Winter]

150 bites! Oh my word you poor thing. That would be my holiday written off - in fact ten percent of that would ruin my holiday. I’m glad I asked as I will take way more precautions now. Good idea to start antihistamines before hand too - l will start mine tomorrow.

[Vinniecat]

Picardin is said to be as effective as Deet but without the smell or side effects. I was bitten in Florida but it was in August. It led to me needing oral and intramuscular antibiotics. I was never bitten when using a picaridin based repellent.

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Winter

I’ve got deet spray and also ordered Avon Skin so Soft too.

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From our Nov to May experience, admittedly on the SW Gulf Coast, we carry mossie/no-seeum protection against the bitey beggers, particularly when we head to the piers with barely no wind. We keep a couple of spray cans in the motor.

[MrFish]

Never get any at Easter time but got eaten alive in the summer but that was on the coast. Around Orlando I don't seem to get bitten.