Have there been fewer mosquitoes this year?

Could your eyes have deceived you?  Are mosquitoes on the decline?

For years, we have known that worldwide climate change has contributed to more ticks and mosquitoes.  There have been catastrophic floods in the southern U.S. and West Coast areas this summer, also due to climate change.  Drought, wildfires, and interestingly a very quiet hurricane season.  Could weather also contribute to seeing fewer mosquitoes this year?

If you encountered fewer mosquitoes this year, there could be a few reasons.

Part of your answer is weather-related.  It’s a two-part answer.  First off, we experienced a slower warm-up this spring.  Secondly, springtime showers were scarce.  Mosquitoes require warmth before they begin to prowl.  They require water in which to deposit their eggs.  With shortages of warm weather and stagnant water, their emergence and mating were both slowed.  But do not be fooled – slower emergence does not mean you should not be protected.

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What if you had a warm, rainy springtime, but still saw fewer mosquitoes?

If you live in an area that had sufficient warmth and rain, but still encountered less mosquitoes, it could be due to mosquito control spray.  Many municipalities around the United States have municipal sprays, as well as aerial sprays in heavy mosquito times.  Additionally, if you didn’t have your own property treated for mosquitoes, your neighbors might have.  Your neighbors’ mosquito control efforts could have helped you!

Choose professional Grafton mosquito control for ultimate protection.

Seeing fewer mosquitoes does not equate to seeing none, no matter the cause.  Put your best foot forward by enlisting professional Grafton mosquito control around your home, and encourage your neighbors to do the same.  Protected neighborhoods are happy and healthy neighborhoods.  You cannot depend on Mother Nature alone for effective mosquito protection!

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