Giant mosquito 20 times the size of a normal bug invade central Florida after heavy rain, the Daily Mail reported on June 11th 2013, and officials are warning residents to watch out of the "notoriously aggressive" bloodsuckers.

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Last year, Floridians in wet areas experiences a bumper crop of the bloodsuckers that thrive in heavily flooded areas. But this year they return in even higher amounts. "When we hit the rainy cycle, we may see that again.", according to entomologist Phil Kaufman of the University of Florida.

According to the University of Florida natural-resources agent, the aggressive bloodsuckers "can bite right through your clothing and give you a good pinch, more painful than an ordinary mosquito bite".

The giant mosquitoes, sometimes called as the gallinippers, allegedly got their nickname because they're so big they can "nip a gallon of blood with a single bite". Gallinippers are described as "monster bloodsuckers" by the University of Florida entomologists as they weighing up to 20 times the size of a typical mosquito and even more aggressive. "If mosquitoes were motorcycles, this species would be a Harley Davidson - big, bold, American-made and likely to be abundant in Florida this summer."

What does it feel like when a mosquito the size of a quarter chomps on your arm, leg or neck? Doug Carlson, mosquito-control director for Indian River County in Florida, who's actually been bitten by the insects, said it was only a little more painful than a regular mosquito bite. Still, he said, "The gallinippers are so big they're certainly very noticeable. It can feel like a small bird has landed on you."

Fortunately, even this may be one of the most ferocious insects you've ever heard; the super-sized species is not known to carry any harmful diseases. Nearby Volusia County is also warning of an influx, and has begun spraying near storm drains.