If there are any other “mosquito magnets” out there you know what I’m talking about. (I can be in a crowd of 100, and they will pick me every time). I’ve not seen one mosquito here in my neighborhood in the two years we’ve lived here until this rainy season. The mosquitoes I’ve been seeing are the dreaded Asian Tiger Mosquitoes. They are container breeders that do not need more than ¼ inch of water to breed in. They breed in flower pots, rain gutters, low spots of standing water in yards, and pretty much anything else that can hold ¼” of water for a few days.
With these skittish gals (only females bite), there is no buzzing sounds, you can’t feel them land or bite, and they mainly go for the lower legs preferably from behind. Because of their timid nature, they will repeatedly land and bite over and over until they get their blood meal to facilitate their egg laying process.
We need to tackle this problem as a community and all do our part to eliminate breeding grounds. Here are some links that can help us combat these nuisances. The more mature the trees and vegetation get in this community, the worse problem we will have. They were horrible in both neighborhoods where we lived in Austin, and I was wondering how long it would take for them to find me again 
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/asiantigmos.shtml
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/daily/aug99/mosquito8.htm
http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/mosquito_control/_asian_tiger_mosquito_md.php
There are many more sites out there with great information, just Google “Asian Tiger Mosquitoes”
Just as we use repellant on ourselves, be sure to protect your dogs as well by using heartworm prevention. You will need to speak with your veterinarian about what’s right for your pets.
