Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photos by Whit Pennington, Mosquito Control staff hand spraying in pond. August 16, 2013 By Glen Pourciau In Leon County there are more than 40 different species of mosquitoes with only about 15 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus circulate among wild birds via mosquitoes, occasionally spilling over to infect humans, horses and other animals. New research finds that some of the primary vectors of West Nile and ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Established in 2016, the Southeast Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease: The Gateway Program (SECVBD) will continue its work for another five years, thanks to renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned because of the rate of new mosquitoes arriving in Florida and the potential for them ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Extensive rains, flooding and scattered debris that hold water can lead to mosquito development. “An increase in mosquito numbers can potentially be expected in the weeks following the extensive rain events that took place in South Florida ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
The brown anole, a nonnative lizard and common sight in Florida, has long served as an important host for disease-carrying mosquitoes. However, its population in South Florida may be declining, apparently displaced by the more recent arrival ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Understanding mosquitoes is the first step in protecting yourself from the diseases they carry. While the male mosquito buzzes around your ears, it’s the female that bites–seeking a blood meal to support egg development. Beyond being a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease