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

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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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Elsa leaves behind breeding ground for mosquitoes in SWFL

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Although Elsa may be gone, the storm has left a breeding ground for blood sucking mosquitoes. The potential for the population to dramatically increase has mosquito control preparing for battle, and they’re enlisting the help of Mother Nature to rid Southwest Florida of the pesky insect. They’re using mosquito fish whose main delicacy is mosquito larva.   Eric Johnson heads the Lee County Mosquito Control and said property owners with pooling water that may contain the larva can request the fish which look like minnows to join the list of natural predators...

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Lee County officials battle bugs during peak mosquito season

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CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Mosquitos are something Floridians have to deal with, year-round. However, this time of the year when experts say mosquitos are at their worst. In Northwest Cape Coral, the Lee County Mosquito Control district treated the area for mosquitos on Monday. The weather has complicated the process. Julio Ledezma, a field inspector, has a job that is not for the faint of the heart. “Basically, having the boots on the ground, looking for where the mosquitos are laying their eggs.” Ledezma explained. He uses a tool called a dipper to find fresh mosquito larvae...

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