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Tag Archives: migration
“Do mosquitoes migrate?”
Mosquito Week continues with a look at why we get a break from those pesky biters (at least in the Northeast) in the winter. In comforting The Four-Year-Old who is still struggling with itchy bites even though it’s almost Thanksgiving, … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged Asian tiger mosquito, bugs, Insecta, Japan, migration, Mosquito, mosquitos, winter
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Breakfast at Caterpickles
Preschooler, munching thoughtfully on some Kix: “Mommyo, I know a woolly mammoth who lost his wool.” Mother, sipping her tea as fast as she can because she knows she’s going to need the help keeping up: “Oh? Where is it?” … Continue reading
In which my daughter plans to move south for the summer
Preschooler, suffering through a heat wave with only spotty access to air conditioning, on hearing that most homes in Texas have central air: “I guess I’ll have to migrate there.”
Posted in Funny Stuff My Daughter Says
Tagged air conditioning, migration, south, summer, Texas
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