I hear you. But remember, pests are opportunists. Some groups of mosquitoes spend the winter in the adult stage so they are ready to go as soon as it’s warm enough to fly. Other mosquitoes spend the winter as larvae or eggs so they still need time to develop to the biting stage once spring
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John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher and today I’m here with Tim Chase of Colonial Pest Control. Tim is an entomologist and a pest control technician and today our topic is where do mosquitoes living in cities and towns come from? Welcome, Tim. Tim Chase: Good morning, John. Are Different Species of Mosquitoes Living in Cities &
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With all the news about Zika virus showing up in the U.S., I’m starting to freak out about the upcoming mosquito season. We’ve always had a bit of a mosquito problem on our property. Our neighborhood sprays but I know that’s not totally effective. What else should we do? F. L., Marblehead, MA Hopefully you
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Last night I found a giant mosquito on the wall in my bedroom. It must have been an inch long. Is this some new species of mosquito? It’s not the one that spreads Zika virus is it? L. S., Peabody, MA I can assure you that it is not the mosquito that spreads Zika virus.
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As winter is ending and we’re starting to feel hints of warmer weather, folks are getting worried about mosquitoes and Zika virus. Every time we hear a news story about Zika, it seems that it’s surfaced in yet another state and predictions are rampant. Zika virus is especially scary because one of its primary manifestations is birth defects in newborns.
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The lowly mosquito has always been the number one biting pest responsible for transmitting diseases to people. Malaria has been killing people for a long time, but thankfully not in this country. Yet here in the Northeastern U.S., we’ve got West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) to worry about, and our dogs
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Most of us don’t see how global warming with its rising sea levels and melting ice caps is going to have a significant impact on us, at least in our lifetimes. But a more intimate aspect of global warming is happening now and has the potential to impact us personally. Experts say that a warmer
VIEW MOREWhen you’ve found and emptied the more obvious things like wheelbarrows, wading pools, and buckets, look one more time for the less obvious. Tarps can hold water, saucers under plants can hold water, clogged roof gutters can hold water, pet water dishes can hold water, and old tires are a commonly overlooked source of mosquitoes. If you have a fish pond in your yard, make sure it contains fish that will eat the mosquito larvae.
VIEW MOREMosquitoes are not just a summertime pest. Spring mosquitoes can be a real problem in certain areas. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project says that by mid-March, they are already checking and treating wetland areas for mosquito larvae that hatched in late February! Mosquitoes don’t just die off in the fall. They spend the winter
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