This is a debate we find ourselves in every summer. Which is worse, the green head fly or the mosquito? Both are summer residents here on the Jersey Shore. If you’ve lived here forever, you know these are two HUGE pests!
My question to YOU is what is worse? The green head or the mosquito? Both are very annoying. The mosquito caries with more disease risk, but the green head has a worse bite and will draw blood. I think the mosquito also draws blood, but holds on to it …. less chaos.
If I had to choose I would say the green head is worse, it has a painful bite and I think it is a lot more aggressive. Where I live by the water (bay side) in Southern Ocean County … the green heads will swarm around and attack you. In some parts of the day you can’t even go on the water without being eaten. As mentioned before, the green head has a bite! You know when they’ll get you. They’re smart too, you can hit them and they’ll lie on the floor and seem dead until you walk away and then fly away. The best bet is if you crush one, take it out with a good stomp.
The mosquito can also be worse at certain times of the day. Sunrise and sunset seem to be their party time, so put on your insect repellent and avoid these times if you can. The mosquito bite will make you itch more than anything, but be careful as it can spread germs. Make sure to clean a bite and protect it from infection.
There are many ways to treat your garden for both green heads and mosquitoes. Go with what is best for you and try to avoid the crush! Vote below for what you think is worse here on the Jersey Shore … the mosquito or the green head?
