“It's probably a tie between the mosquitoes and the gutter punks asking me for money downtown.”

— Pete Mapes, sales associate, Lawrence

“I guess it would be ticks. They're gross and carry disease.”

— Iva Zasadny, paraprofessional, Bonner Springs

“Mosquitoes. I don't have the discipline not to scratch after they get me.”

— ReGina Cruse, office manager, Lawrence

“Mosquitoes by far. I get bit a lot - much more than most people.”

— Pete Cashen, cook, Lawrence