By Ada Eez, an Aedes mosquito

By: Ada Eez, an Aedes mosquito

Hey Aedes Ladies and other mosquito-gals!

Confidence song: It’s Raining Men, The Weather Girls

Single Aedes Ladies song: Uptown Girl, Billy Joel

Hey Aedes Ladies and other mosquito-gals!

Truth song: I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, U2

Dreaming song: Holding Out for a Hero, Bonnie Tyler

To investigate the effectiveness of bug zappers on mosquitoes, the Department of Entomology and Applied Ecology at the University of Delaware spent 10 weeks analyzing bug zappers. Altogether, over 13,000 insects were zapped and collected.

The state-mandated NGSS-aligned curriculum motivates many teachers to bring in new resources into their classrooms. 

A mosquito emoji is now available on all Apple devices. But it's missing a leg!

Spring showers ☔️ + Warm weather 🌞 = Mosquitoes 🦟

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are an important step toward improving science education; however, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, as of spring 2017, many schools still lacked science materials, equipment, and suffered from a shortage of science teachers and specific training to facilitate implementation of CA NGSS mandates.

Happy National Crossword Puzzle Day! In honor of the game, we created our own mosquito inspired crossword puzzle. So get with the buzz after you tip ’N toss. #CrosswordPuzzleDay

Stagnant water 💧 + Mosquito eggs 🥚 = Mosquitoes 🦟  Even in the winter! 🌧 

They're back: Spiced pumpkin lattes, hot cocoa and the holidays. But don't fall for the mosquito trick! 

There may be two reasons why you keep seeing mosquitoes in your yard or patio: production and resting sites.

It's the time of year when we put away our cold-weather clothes and dust off our warm-weather gear.

On Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, Vector Control staff will conduct a “boots on the ground” exercise in partnership with trained Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Public Health Emergency Volunteers (PHEV).

Bring the Bite: Mosquitoes may get worse in 2018 if we don't take action now.

Prepare to hit the outdoors-- without being a mosquito's favorite snack.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              

Collecting rain water is a noble effort, but it’s a lot more work than most people think. When not maintained properly, the rain barrel you used may come back to bite you.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advises pregnant women, and men and women of child bearing age, not to go to areas with Zika. If they must go to places with known transmission of the Zika virus, CDPH recommends they protect themselves against sexual transmission of Zika and take steps to prevent mosquito bites.

"In a very short amount of time Invasive Aedes mosquitoes have made a significant impact to our local environment. Not only are they aggressive biters they are also capable of spreading many diseases that have never before been transmitted locally in California. It is important that every member of the community learn about this emerging threat and support efforts to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they spread."

Invasive Aedes mosquitoes are rapidly spreading throughout California and can currently be found in more than 130 cities from as far north as Hayward all the way to the Mexican border.