Where the mosquitoes at Mosquito Lake come from
Mosquito Lake, in Alpine County, is located a few miles east of Lake Alpine and Bear Valley. You might think, based on the name, that the mosquitoes are breeding in the lake. No, the mosquitoes come from vernal pools, or snow-melt pools, near the lake. These photos were taken 31 May 2016.
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