More rain overnight in Winnipeg means more mosquitoes are likely on the way — and the bites might feel more painful than usual.

"These ones are little nasty biters; they're called Aedes vexan," said pest control specialist Taz Stuart, who used to be the City of Winnipeg entomologist.

"It's a nuisance mosquito which, when they bite into your skin or their little proboscis goes into your skin, it actually hurts."

The reason for the pain is that the mosquito's proboscis is marked with little barbs.

"So when it enters your skin, it actually rips," Stuart said.

And you might as well get used to it because Mother Nature has been in a mood to produce the little biters. The city's trap counts have been climbing over the past few days thanks to all of the thunderstorm-produced puddles around the city provide great breeding grounds.

"We've had lots of thunderstorms, rainstorms, and it's also been very warm and hot. Therefore you're seeing those numbers increase," Stuart said.

This time of year is also prime time for Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, Stuart said. Their bite doesn't sting as much, but they do have the potential to carry West Nile virus.

And they're sneaky, Stuart said.

"When you're sitting there on your deck having a pop, you won't feel them. They'll bite your ankles, your wrists. They're very, very mild, meek biters," he said.

Stuart's advice to make yourself less of a target? Get rid of any standing water in your yard and cut down on those breeding areas.

"Dump it, drain it," he said.