Stay Mosquito-Free This Summer with Town and Country Pest Solutions
Summer is the season of sunshine, outdoor activities, and fun with family and friends. However, it’s also the season when mosquitoes come out in full force, threatening to turn your backyard barbecues and evening gatherings into battles with these pesky insects. But don’t worry—Town and Country Pest Solutions is here to ensure you have a […]
How to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay This Spring
As the days will get longer and the temperatures rise, it’s time to start thinking about how to keep mosquitoes away. Mosquitoes can be a real nuisance, not only because they are annoying but also because they can carry diseases that can make you and your family sick. Luckily, there are some simple steps you […]
Mosquito Prevention Tips
Mosquito infestations seem like they come out of nowhere. However, they definitely have a source, and this source can be easy to eliminate in certain situations. Let’s take a look at why mosquito infestations start and what you can do to prevent them. The source of mosquito infestations In order to reproduce, mosquitoes will need […]
The Various Control Methods Used Against Mosquitoes
Controlling a mosquito infestation can be done in two ways – you either deal with the adults or you destroy their spawning pools. In this article, we’re going to cover the various ways in which mosquito infestations can be controlled and take a look at the best course of action. Repellents A quick fix to […]
Mosquito Q&A
Do mosquitoes pose a health threat? While the United States is largely free of the severe diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes, cases of these diseases increase every year. So even though the mosquito population in the US does not pose a serious health threat yet, it may do so in the future. What […]
How Mosquitoes View The World | Rochester Mosquito Control
There are several ways to protect yourself from mosquito bites, but one that crosses no one’s mind is to use gene editing to remove two out of the five light receptors in the eyes’ of the mosquito. A research team at UC Santa Barbara set out to discover how female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes recognize humans […]
Which Mosquito Species Transmit Disease To Humans In New York
At least 70 mosquito species have been documented in the state of New York. Some of these species are known to carry and/or transmit diseases to humans. In New York, the West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are the two primary mosquito-borne diseases that humans can contract from bites inflicted by infected mosquitoes. […]
Are EEE-Carrying Mosquitoes A Threat In Residential Areas Of Upstate New York?
New York state is home to multiple urban-dwelling mosquito species that are capable of transmitting disease to humans. Disease-carrying mosquitoes pose a major threat to people in residential areas where the dangerous insects rely largely on stagnant water sources on residential properties for reproduction. Water that collects in clogged gutters, kiddie pools, children’s toys, flower […]
Where Are Disease-Carrying Asian Tiger Mosquitoes Most Abundant? How Does Climate And Vegetation Influence Where The Mosquitoes Congregate?
Some mosquito species that are capable of carrying and transmitting diseases to humans dwell primarily in rural areas where vegetation and swampland are ubiquitous, and where residents of upstate New York are unlikely to sustain bites from the insects. However, other disease-carrying mosquito species dwell primarily in urban habitats where artificial breeding sites and blood […]
