Mosquitoes can be more than just a ...

Mosquitoes can be more than just a nuisance; they can also transmit diseases to humans and animals.

When Virginia Beach, Va., institute itself faced with the spread of a particularly aggressive bre of mosquito, it determined that educating the public forward preventive measures was every bit as important as spraying or any other action related to foliage and breeding fields

In 1991, Aedes albopictus, commonly known as the Asian Tiger mosquito, was accidentally imported into the greater Hampton Roads area of southeast Virginia.

manage of the Asian Tiger is complicated at its periods of activity and selection of breeding sites. It is a diurnal species (most active during daylight hours), a trait that guards it from the evening spray applications careered for native species.

The Asian Tiger and nothing else lays its eggs in artificial containers that catch and have rainwater - items that are as likely to be ground on private ...