Autumn feels like a deep breath - golden light, cooler air, soft layers, and the comforting sense that summer’s buzz has finally faded. Yet the quiet hum of a mosquito near your ear on a mild evening tells another story. Mosquitoes don’t vanish when the seasons change; they simply adjust their rhythm.
As temperatures fall, female mosquitoes enter a resting phase called diapause, a kind of natural hibernation. They seek sheltered spaces - sheds, attics, basements, or piles of leaves - where they can wait for warmth to return. The eggs they’ve laid are even more resilient, surviving the entire winter tucked into damp soil or standing water, ready to hatch when the conditions turn mild again.
Most mosquitoes stop biting once temperatures remain below ten degrees Celsius, but in milder regions or during warm spells, they can remain active well into late autumn. Climate change and urban warmth also mean that the “bite season” is lasting longer each year.
Warm afternoons, still air, and lingering humidity can awaken mosquitoes that might otherwise be dormant. They are particularly drawn to dusk, that golden window when daylight fades and the air settles. This is when we tend to head outdoors to enjoy the evening light - just as mosquitoes begin to stir. Our own body heat and scent, especially after light activity or a glass of wine, can still attract them even in cooler months.
In nature’s cycle, autumn is not an ending but a pause. Some mosquito species hibernate, others die off while their eggs survive, and a few adapt by remaining active as long as the days stay mild. Understanding their rhythm helps explain why a single bite can still appear on your skin long after summer has passed.
Love Bites Only was designed for all seasons - a natural, plant-based blend that protects the skin while offering a gentle aromatic experience. It’s made to be used beyond summer, for those unpredictable days when warmth lingers and nature doesn’t quite rest. Applying it before evening walks, time in the garden, or travel keeps you comfortably bite-free, even as the seasons shift.
As the air cools and the landscape turns gold, there’s something grounding in acknowledging nature’s quiet continuity. Mosquitoes don’t truly disappear; they slow, they wait, they adapt. And so can we — embracing the slower pace of autumn while staying connected, comfortable, and protected. Love Bites Only is your year-round companion for life lived naturally - in rhythm with the seasons, not against them.