You may have recently noticed that a few new neighbors have moved into the area, and they are hungry. No, they’re not the kind that frequent local businesses or pay any kind of HOA fee. Rather, these folks only bring destruction… of your skin.
Scientists are reporting an increase in mosquito populations this year, and not just in Oklahoma. It seems much of the country is dealing with the same thing. The reason for more mosquitoes? Lots and lots of rainfall, which leads to standing water. Just like that, the floodwater mosquito population moves in.
Anecdotally, I have encountered exactly two mosquitoes this calendar year, so maybe I have been lucky. Perhaps I need to frolic in stagnant water a bit more. When I really think about it, however, I have honestly seen far fewer insects overall than in other years, which is strange to say the least. I’m developing a theory — as I type this — that the extreme cold temperatures back in February killed off a lot of the critters that would otherwise be invading my space. More data is needed, but with rain continuing to be forecasted, time will tell if I eventually see more mosquitos in my neighborhood.
Past Sundaze comics
Pizza and other strange things are afoot at the Circle K
Canoo tax incentives more elusive than great blue whale
Where is the beef? Where is the receipt?
‘The COVID 19’ lingers around the waistband
The complex puzzle of OU’s Cross Village dorms
Sonic seltzer: The Oklahoma collaboration we didn’t know we needed
Gov. Meathead should bring back Onion Burger Day at the State Capitol
Budget match: The audience wants to go home
As mask mandate ends, remember not to litter
Everyone getting pegged with a charter school audit
Real ID: Thank you so much for playing my game
Gold Dome renovation could involve taxpayer subsidy
OU basketball says goodbye to Lon Kruger, Sherri Coale
Keanu Reeves in OKC? Excellent!
New depths of boredom after a year with COVID
Demolishing OU housing towers should be a breeze
Happy tastes good: Oklahoma wants to be Texas?
Rolling blackouts: Storm saga so confusing
You’re on your own: It’s too cold for Cupid this year
COVID vaccine: Never doubt what nobody is sure about
Oklahoma Legislature: A mask for thee, but not for me
Quite the quandary: Q followers feel let down
Pop quiz: What is jeopardizing the state of Oklahoma?
Imagine the day-to-day life of the Q Shaman
The year that was: 2020 blew up the bathroom
All we want for Christmas is more COVID-19 vaccine
The coronavirus turns into a pumpkin at 11 p.m.
Day of fasting a brief end for endless breadsticks?
Farewell Steven Adams, OKC’s second Mr. Thunder
Thanksgiving 2020 should be all about perspective
Mixed messaging on masks still makes no sense
Power problems lead to weird rituals after 2020 storm
Halloween 2020 more of a trick than a treat?
No ICU beds: The spooky movie of the season
Students surely making most of extra screen time
Epic fail? Audit yields more questions on public money
Rough Saturday for Sooners fans
Budget blockbusters from the Cox Convention Center?
