Personal Protection from Mosquitoes
/in Articles/by AdminPersonal Protection from Mosquitoes May and June are frequently the worst months in our area for mosquitoes. The Vector District controls mosquitoes in large breeding areas on public and private property, but cannot find and control backyard breeding sources where neighborhood mosquitoes develop. For a more enjoyable spring and early summer, we offer the following […]
Where Did The Name Mosquito Come From?
/in Articles/by AdminWhere Did the Name Mosquito Come From? The Spanish called the mosquitoes, musketas. The native Hispanic Americans called them zancudos. The word mosquito is Spanish or Portuguese meaning little fly, while zancudos, also a Spanish word, means long-legged. The use of the word mosquito is apparently of North American origin and dates back to about […]
Mosquito Control Around Your Home
/in Articles/by AdminMosquito Control Around Your Home Learn How to Protect Your Home from Becoming a Mosquito Breeding Ground Many of the mosquitoes found around your home have bred on or around your or your neighbor’s property. Mosquitoes require standing water for their production. Eliminating standing water early in the spring will reduce the production of those […]
