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Simple Steps to Reduce Mosquito Breeding in Your Landscape

by Julie Schelb
September 29, 2026

Reducing mosquito breeding sources in the landscape begins with identifying areas where water can collect and remain standing. Many common landscape features and gardening items can hold enough water for mosquitoes to complete their life cycle. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Jschelb, Master Gardener Volunteer, Mosquito, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Rain Barrel, Rain Barrels, Turfgrass, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast
Dr. Lawrence Reeves, inspecting a bag of mosquitoes collected with an aspirator (essentially a vacuum for mosquitoes) from boulders at Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains, Cochise Co., Arizona. 15. Photo Credit: Photo: Dan Killingsworth

Mosquito species known only from Mexico recorded in U.S. for first time

by Lourdes Mederos
September 8, 2026

While most people may associate mosquitoes with Florida’s swamps, Arizona’s deserts and mountains are also home to a surprising variety of mosquito species. A University of Florida mosquito scientist has documented one of those species ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Florida, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Invasive Species, Lawrence Reeves, Mosquito, Mosquito Diversity, Mosquito-borne Disease, Public Health, Top News
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Beyond the Bite with Mosquito Messaging

by Karlibeth Leitheiser
August 3, 2026

Webinar to Uncover Insights for Communicating Mosquito-borne Disease on World Mosquito Day UPCOMING WEBINAR – The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) will host a special webinar on ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Public Issues Education, Communication, Event, Health Communication, Live Event, Mosquito, Mosquito Control, PIE Center, Prevent And Protect, Science Communication, UF/IFAS Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, UF/IFAS PIE Center, Webinar
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Can invasive plants increase tick exposure risk? Scientists reveal a surprising link to human health

by Lourdes Mederos
November 12, 2025

An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn’t just weeding out native plants, it is creating a haven for disease-carrying ticks and raising public health risk concerns. A new University of ... READ MORE

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Insectary room at the Mosquito Management Services Facility, with the Sarasota County Extension "ex•plore" program icon overlaying the image

ex•plore: Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services Facility Tour

by Erin Petersen
September 29, 2025

For over 80 years, Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services (MMS) has managed the surveillance and reduction of mosquito populations here in Sarasota County. To share more about their process, MMS generously offered a public tour of their ... READ MORE

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Tags: County, Explore, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Management, Mms, Mosquito, Pgm_Chemicals, Sarasota, Services, Tour
Velas caseras con hierbas y rodajas de naranja sobre una superficie de madera.

Investigadores en Florida aclaran la efectividad de las plantas contra mosquitos

by Luz Bahder
August 6, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Al llegar a uno de los meses más intensos del verano en Florida, también se alcanza el punto más alto de la temporada ... READ MORE

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Florida experts break down the buzz on the myth of mosquito-repelling plants

by Lourdes Mederos
August 6, 2025

As we enter the heart of Florida’s summer in July and August, we’re at the peak of both rainy season and mosquito season, with daily downpours creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the state. If you’ve ever wondered ... READ MORE

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