The invasion of mosquitoes in Wisconsin

In the US state of Wisconsin, a strange natural anomaly has been observed this year — a record number of mosquitoes have been born there, which are flying in clouds around the area. This dominance of insects resembles one of the biblical executions.

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1. What is happening now in the US state of Wisconsin can be called a full-fledged environmental disaster.

2. This season, the bell mosquitoes began to breed at an incredible rate. As a result, the dominance of insects resembles one of the biblical executions.

3. Wisconsin is home to 56 species of mosquitoes, most of which never bite humans, preferring the blood of birds and amphibians.

4. Fortunately, bell mosquitoes are harmless to humans.

5. The larvae of this mosquito are usually used as fish food.

6. However, now it is impossible to go outside in the evening — it is difficult even to breathe or just talk.

7. In addition, there is an unpleasant ringing in the air: the mosquito got its name because of the characteristic sound, which is obtained due to the fact that the ringing mosquito flaps its wings at a speed of up to 1000 strokes per second.

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