Mosquitoes and other "biters"

Pica1

Active member

Member since 22 April 2011

Reno, Nevada

Pica1

29 November 2011 00:24:42

Pica1

29 November 2011 00:24:42

Reno, Nevada

Hi all. We just returned from our second research trip to Belize (thank you all the expat-bloggers who helped) and decided it wasn't for us. One downside near the Caribbean Coast was the mosquitoes. Didn't affect my husband, but they LOVED me. Came back covered with bites. We will be coming to Cuenca and I am wondering about "skeeters" and other such insects. Given the fact that this area is at a high altutude and milder than Belize, how much of a problem are they?

Thanks much,
Toni and John.

eddstaton

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Member since 17 March 2010

Cuenca

eddstaton

29 November 2011 14:18:28

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eddstaton

29 November 2011 14:18:28

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Cuenca

Those types of insects don't exist in Cuenca itself. But if you go to nearby outlying areas such as Paute or Yunguilla which are at a lower altitude, you experience warmer temps, more humidity, and, yes, mosquitoes.