You could also burn citronella candles, use electric plug-in repellents and wear long-sleeved tops and trousers at dusk, when they tend to bite.

The air smells like citronella candles, a good way to keep mosquitoes away for theatre-goers.

You can surround yourself with citronella candles and splash on all the insect repellent in the world, but you still won't keep the mosquitoes at bay.