Experts Believe That The Extremely Dangerous Asian Tiger Mosquito Will Soon Become Established In All Areas Of Massachusetts
Aedes albopictus, or the “Asian tiger mosquito,” has been rapidly expanding its invasive habitat range in the United States since the species was first documented in the country back in 1985. The first Asian tiger mosquito (ATM) specimens found in the US were...
Is Picaridin More Effective Than DEET For Repelling Mosquitoes, And Are Repellent Products That Contain Either Of These Compounds Ever Harmful?
Numerous studies conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, research universities, and a variety of other academic and public health institutions have demonstrated that mosquito repellent products containing N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide prevent mosquito bites...
How Bacteria Can Reduce The Number Of Mosquitoes Around Homes
With the rise in the number of mosquito-borne disease cases, controlling the disease-causing mosquito species population is more important than ever. One common method of doing this is through the use of larvicides, particularly microbial larvicides since they pose...
The Natural And Manmade Water Sources Where Disease-Spreading Mosquito Species Breed Around Homes
Massachusetts is home to 52 different species of mosquito, including the species primarily responsible for spreading West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. With the rise in EEE cases in the last year, an indicator that another three year outbreak cycle of...