What The Heck is a Gallinipper and Should I be Worried?

Remember this when you're planning that once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Disney World this summer. You could stumble into a 'gallinipper' or giant mosquito.

According to entomologists at the University of Florida, a swarm of "mega mosquitos" is set to invade central Florida this summer.

The mega mosquitoes are technically called gallinippers. But when they're attacking you, their proper name is probably the least of your concerns. Because they're 20 time bigger than regular mosquitoes, and their bite is equally as large.

The gallinippers could hatch this summer, because of the flood waters caused by tropical storms. Usually their eggs just stay underground, and don't all hatch at the same time . . . but when the water pushes them above ground, they hatch.

The scientists at Florida say you can keep them off of you with strong bug spray and by covering yourself up as much as possible.

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