Mosquito/ biting insects

[Cookiepat]

Hi,

Off to Disney next week. Are there a lot of mosquitos about this time of year?

What do you recommend we take to prevent getting biten? We have spray but was also thinking about buying bands too.

Thanks 😊

[warpig]

We’ve been going for over 20 years, never even seen a mozzie never mind get bitten by one 😀. Disney have very good systems to control things that bite.

[RC22]

Not so much an issue in the Orlando area - it's a different case out on the coasts of Florida, especially at sunset, though these are midges named 'No-See-Ums'.

Avon's skin so soft works well for some - ddt creams well for others.

If you're sticking to the DIsney area, you don't need to worry. If you plan an overnight trip to the beach, stock up.

[BigSkip]

I've been bitten when staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge of an evening on the balcony. Other than that, not a thing. I believe that they spray the parks and hotels to kill the mozzies off.

[Gill H]

I took mozzie spray and used it morning and evening. I did get a couple of small bites on my feet but not enough to bother me.

[ccjames]

I normally have quit bad reactions to mozzie bites. I have been using a dry body oil in the evenings and have had very few bites. I use Kiehl’s but I think Dove do one which is cheaper. Also think Sanctuary do one from Boots.

[Unicorn13x]

I always get bite and bad reactions to mozzies, Orlando is the only place I have been and not had a single bite 😄

[grant_w]

I usually go in Sept/Oct and had never seen a single one.
This year we went in May and I got bitten, no idea where, just noticed huge bites on my legs, which you can still see now!

[MarkUK]

We use the AVON spray and its amazing stuff.

[Cookiepat]

Thank you for all your replies. I feel reassured that I should be ok with just spray. We are mainly doing the disney area.