Oh yes, Swamps are still the biggest hurdle in this game. Once you get "comfortable" with it (only figuratively, I hate that place), you will be able to get along just fine.

I actually rather built my home in a small Plains biome on my way to kill Bonemass then in the Swamps itself. It so much nicer there, and yeah, the occasional Deathsquitos are a nice source for needle arrows. I already got over 120 arrows.