infinity11 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 More than once, someone mentioned once you get high enough in an apt building or condo mosquitoes are no longer an issue, they only go up to floor 5 or 6.I doubt it!True or not? (Awful month for mossies for you too? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chicog Posted October 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's rubbish, they just take the elevators like you do. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Externally quite possibly, internally is another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 in my opinion after second floor they start to get less. But could be that the high hotels were in places with no mosquitoes so my feeling about it might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When i lived on the 6 th floor in Jomtien /Pattaya ,it seemed Mossie free . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When i lived on the 6 th floor in Jomtien /Pattaya ,it seemed Mossie free . My personal experience as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketjock Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I would hazard a guess that it has more to do with the lack of possible breeding areas ie.standing water availability on high buildings. Not to mention food supply at altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When I lived on the 7 floor no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel2003 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 When i lived on the 6 th floor in Jomtien /Pattaya ,it seemed Mossie free . My personal experience as well Same same, but different location. Higher up, less problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 How high do mosquitoes fly?In general, mosquitoes that bite humans prefer to fly at heights of less than 25 ft. Asian Tiger Mosquitoes have been found breeding in treeholes over 40 feet above ground. In Singapore, they have been found in apartments 21 stories above ground. Mosquitoes have been found breeding up to 8,000 feet in the Himalayas and 2000 feet underground in mines in India. http://www.mosquito.org/faq I get them everyday in my condo in Pratumnak 15th floor, not many, but always one or two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyphuket Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Live on the ninth floor and there are lots of mosquitos here. Not sure where they all come from as there is no water around here and that's how they breed, if I remember correctly. Sent from my GT-I9305 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 How high do mosquitoes fly? In general, mosquitoes that bite humans prefer to fly at heights of less than 25 ft. Asian Tiger Mosquitoes have been found breeding in treeholes over 40 feet above ground. In Singapore, they have been found in apartments 21 stories above ground. Mosquitoes have been found breeding up to 8,000 feet in the Himalayas and 2000 feet underground in mines in India. http://www.mosquito.org/faq I get them everyday in my condo in Pratumnak 15th floor, not many, but always one or two Some will make it up in the lift .I used to have a rubber sealed security door in my 6 th floor Condo so their only oppertunity to get in would be when i opened the door to get in or out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 They've found them in the jetstream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck99 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I had a condo in Cebu Philippines on the 19th floor and always kept the balcony doors open. Never a mosquito! I am now renting a condo in Jomtien the 5th floor. We must close our windows by 5pm or deal with swarms of the little bastards. I think the higher you go, the farther you get from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthobkk Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Mosquitoes bit me when I was in Korea, high rise building and - 5 Celsius degrees outside. I don't think anything can stop them. I also read that they will be more attracted to people who have smelly feet, sweating problems and beers drinkers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Mosquitoes bit me when I was in Korea, high rise building and - 5 Celsius degrees outside. I don't think anything can stop them. I also read that they will be more attracted to people who have smelly feet, sweating problems and beers drinkers... at -5 degree no Mosquito can live anymore. In Austria (cold weather) they can't lift off anymore below +15 degree. Maybe some other can brake the 10 degree limit but not much below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasun Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Being on a high floor with better cross ventilation might keep them at bay, but in reality you'd need to have a very high condo to have any real effect. Something like 3,000m above sea level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 16th floor, never seen any. Thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 How high do mosquitoes fly? In general, mosquitoes that bite humans prefer to fly at heights of less than 25 ft. Asian Tiger Mosquitoes have been found breeding in treeholes over 40 feet above ground. In Singapore, they have been found in apartments 21 stories above ground. Mosquitoes have been found breeding up to 8,000 feet in the Himalayas and 2000 feet underground in mines in India. http://www.mosquito.org/faq I get them everyday in my condo in Pratumnak 15th floor, not many, but always one or two But at 8000 feet thats not the height they were off the ground 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjhorner Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 11th floor here and our balcony sliding glass door to the kitchen is open 90% of the time. Just outside the condo is a drainage ditch/canal that is standing water, ie no flow. And maybe once or twice a month I see a mosquito..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krummi Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 14th floor, no mozzie ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partington Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I have lived in buildings on the 15th and 19th floors. These heights presented no problems for mosquitoes, which regularly entered any open windows. Mosquitoes are very light! They do not have to expend effort to be carried by wind and by air currents to very high altitudes, and this happens all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJ Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 If you see them on a higher floor, they probably breeding on a neighbors balcony in the plants or standing water. Now, I live in the jungle, in a house up on poles. Lots and lots of mosquitos near the ground floor but just 3 meters up, very few. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnydrops Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 In some of the simi- desert areas in the US. I have seen so many mos near the ground it looked like fog about 3 meters thick. I think many of the factors mentioned; air currents, openings at lower areas, stairwells and lifts account for the ones that get to the higher levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourauntbob Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 When I lived in an apartment above the fifth floor (several places) I did notice the absence of mosquitos. I am not sure of the science behind it, but it does make sense. The higher up you are the higher they need to fly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 They are weak fliers, also they don't like to be in direct sunlight ...so if your room is on the windy, sunny side of the building they can"t fly.... protected and shady, expect more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Depends on whether there is a breeding area for mosquitoes - such as stagnant water, nearby your open window. If your AC leaves a pool of water where mosquitoes can breed - you will have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I saw a documentary some time ago about tribespeople in PNG. One of the reasons they live in treehouses was because the mossies prefer being near the ground. HTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 all you guys up high in Thailand condos I hope there is no fires or earthquakes for mossies will be the least of your problems. Have a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Mosquitoes are very light! Partington you've got to stop blowing my mind with these facts mate. I don't think I can handle any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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