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By Brennan Purtzer With record rainfall flooding Kaunakaka'i and other areas of the island, much of the wet stuff ended up in ponds, swamps and bogs across Moloka'i. hile frogs are enjoying the ponds, you may have noticed they have also become hatcheries to thousands, if not millions of mosquitoes. As mad as we get at the whalers who brought them here, the fact remains they are here to stay, and we've got to learn to live with the bloodsuckers. Here are some tips to dealing with these parasitic pests. * Avoid swampy areas if you can. * If you're in a swampy area, try to avoid being there at dawn or dusk. * Wear long, heavy pants and shirts. * Tuck your pants into your boots. * Wear light colored clothing so ticks and bugs show up easily. * Spray pesticides on your clothing (NOT on your skin). Even more effective - don't be a mosquito breeding ground. Try to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in the first place. Replacing your outdoor lights with yellow lights and usin