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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In the 1800s, Manawatū mosquitoes dominated forests and wetlands. They were a challenge for Māori, the new settlers and livestock. Historical accounts reported swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitoes fatally attacking dogs.

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Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
April 22, 2022
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041047
Format
Born Digital

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