Hi!

This is Bert Sperling, and I’m asking for your help.

I’m investigating to find the cities where people are most bothered by mosquitoes and other insect pests. I hope you can take a few moments to these five questions about where you live, and we’ll post the results on our site, BestPlaces.net. How will your city rate?

How buggy do you think your town or city is? Choose an answer below…
I don’t walk outside without bug spray
I use bug spray when out for more than 30 minutes
Mosquitoes are only bad in the evening
Mosquitoes come out occasionally, but aren’t a nuisance
Mosquitoes are rarely a problem

Of the four listed below, which is most likely to ruin your summer trip? Choose an answer below…
Mosquito, flies and bites from other bugs all over your body
A red painful sunburn
Poison Ivy
Dehydration

What do you fear most about mosquitoes? Choose an answer below…
An itchy bug bite
The possibility of West Nile Virus or another disease
They are annoying and will ruin my summer day/evening
They will bite my children or family

You may choose several answers for the following questions…

You are lounging in your backyard during the summer and hear the buzzing of a mosquito flying by your ear, what action do you take? I make sure I’m protected with mosquito repellent
I go inside – there are too many bugs out at that point
I grab my citronella candles or tiki torches, and light them near me
I do nothing, but wait for more mosquitoes to come, then swat them

When entertaining guests, how do you prepare your backyard against mosquitos? Light tiki torches
Proactively spray with an insect repellent like a hose product
Use Citronella candles
Ensure that I have enough bug spray available for everyone to use
Nothing – it’s us versus the bugs

Your zip code

And that's it. Thanks for your participation.

Best always,
Bert
Sperling’s BestPlaces