That high pitch buzzing noise, then that itching bite. Very few things, in the hot sticky nights of summer, come close to the annoyance of a mosquito.
Various solutions exist for dealing with the odd mosquito: a plug-in for your room, net curtains and sprays - but not much helps to deal with them en-masse.
Unless you're Dan Rojas of YouTube channel GreenPowerScience. His method can help get rid of 4,000 mosquitos per night - and it's all above board environmentally.
He has two main parts to his plan: a high-powered industrial fan, and his trusted dog, Rocky. But don't worry, the dog is fine.
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The $100-$300 (£75-£225) fans help to trap the mosquitoes in their thousands overnight, with a mesh placed over the fans to stop anything disrupting their flow.
The mosquitos are attracted by carbon dioxide, which is of course emitted by humans and animals. To help this, Rojas places Rocky in a cage between two sets of fans.
The pitbull, he insists, never gets bitten and always sleeps indoors at night.
And when Rocky isn't available, pigs, chickens and other farm animals can also help.
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If animals aren't to hand, then anyone can set up this little trick using a bottle of soda water, opened slightly to allow the CO2 bubbles to leak out.
Rojas claims he has caught around 8,000 mosquitos over a two-night spell, but this method alone isn't necessarily enough to kill all the mosquitoes.
For that he uses rubbing alcohol, which, using a bottle, he sprays over the animals. This finishes them off nicely and, as the alcohol evaporates, leaves no poisonous residue.
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And to complete the circle of life, and assist the food chain, Rojas taps the deceased critters onto a carboard sheet which helps to feed lizards and ants.
Although the fan manufacturers advise strongly against leaving the fans out, Rojas insists he's never had a problem in years.
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A similar solution may be needed in Warrington, Lancashire where a woman's home has been infested by flies.
Jamieleigh Dale, 19, has been forced to take pictures of her three-year-old son being swarmed by flies whilst he sleeps, due to an infestation.
The mum-of-two says the problem has become worse over recent months, with the housing association, from which rents the property, doing nothing about it.
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