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I haven't done any observing during heavy bug season (though I didn't
start that late last year, so maybe I have) so take the following with a
grain of salt. But I have had normal levels of bug exposure in other
circumstances.

Personally, I ignore the little buggers. I used to get chewed on as
much as anyone else and the skeeter bites itched just as much, but over
the past few years things have gotten much better. I don't know if I
have become less tasty to them, or if I just hang around with people who
they find more tasty, or not. I know I don't flap my arms around a lot
trying to kill them (even if they do deserve it) - maybe that changes
the attractiveness. And this doesn't end at the time of exposure - I
still get bit but the bites don't get as itchy as they used to. Again I
don't know if I've become desensitized or if I'm just not scratching in
the first place (or I seem to recall a claim that mosquitoes left to do
their feeding will suck out most of the anti-coagulent that makes the
bite itch, if I'm ignoring them - they get to finish)(but I'd rather
not think too much about that). So I'm not going to claim that I know
why I'm successful, but it seems to work (I know I've just cursed myself
for the rest of the summer).

Note that ignoring bugs is much easier if you're with someone who is
being driven crazy by them.

Note that on a trip to India last year I did use lots of Deet (I also
didn't have a telescope) - though it turns out that the only skeeters
were at the airport.

I agree with Mike that most bugs won't stay active all night and if you
put some repellent on areas that won't be touching your equipment (back
of the neck springs to mind) and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards
you should make it until bedtime for bugs.

I've never tried one of the bug suits Attilla mentioned I've always
worried that they'll make a muggy night worse - how bad are they really
Attilla? (I guess since you say you have one, it can't be that bad).

clear insect free skies,

Rob R.

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