Mosquito - Ishpeming, Mi
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N 46° 29.514 W 087° 41.893
16T E 446416 N 5148940
Metal Mosquito sculpture at the Da Yoopers Tourist Trap in Ishpeming, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMC944
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2011
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The upper peninsula of Michigan, known as Yooperland, is different than the other 50 states. Here mosquitoes are sometimes called chiquitoes. Referencing the fact that because of their size they are a cross between a mosquito and a chicken. In reality they are only the common mosquito, but are so numerous they seem bigger. This sculpture by Percy Olmstead is an attempt at portraying them as life size, but really, they are just regular mosquitoes.
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Plaque by sculpture
Yooper tourist info
Personal observation
Type of insect: Mosquito
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