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Collier County mosquito crews working to get rid of the pesky pests

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Mosquitoes are swarming Southwest Florida and because of prime breeding conditions brought on by standing water left behind by Tropical Storm Elsa. Collier Mosquito Control crews are trying to get rid of the pesky pests today, July 12. Their helicopters will be applying granules of Natular G30 that will control the numbers of mosquito larvae. Crews will be working in the area of Oil Well Grade North and Shady Hollow around 6:30 a.m. Two types of mosquitoes have been found in Collier County traps. One is capable of transmitting Yellow Fever and Venezuelan...

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Collier officials find two mosquito species that are new to the area

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Collier Mosquito Control District found two mosquito species in their traps that are new to Collier County.  Scientists collected the invasive Aedes scapularis and Aedes tortilis. This increases the number of known mosquito species in Collier County to 48.  The Aedes scapularis is a potential threat because it is capable of transmitting yellow fever and Venezuelan equine encephalitis. The district will continue to closely monitor their collection of mosquitos each week and will be keeping an eye out for this species.  They...

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Collier officials offer fish to eat mosquitos from standing water, following Elsa flooding

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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.– Collier County residents are noticing more mosquitoes after Tropical Storm Elsa. For neighbors in the Lakewood community in East Naples, the heavy rainfall from Elsa turned backyards into one giant pond.  “A lot of birds are here and ducks all kind of flying. Everything comes here,” resident Nabila Zafur said. The moment neighbors stepped outside, they realized it was a haven for blood-sucking critters. “Between the mosquitoes and the noseeums back here, and I think it’s mostly the mosquitoes, we get bitten up. We can’t sit outside,” resident Connie...

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