Should you apply sunscreen or DEET first?
Should you apply sunscreen or DEET first? Here’s what you need to know about using sunscreen and DEET products.
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At What Temperature Do Mosquitoes Start Biting?
Mosquitoes thrive in warm temperatures but can’t stand the cold. Expect mosquitoes to start biting in spring and summer. Mosquitoes typically function best when the temperature reaches approximately 80°F. Meanwhile, they become dormant at around 60°F and can’t survive at…
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Prepare Now for Central Mass Mosquito Control
Mosquito season is almost here — start preparing today. Spring is coming to central Massachusetts. This also means mosquito season is right around the corner. But there’s no reason to let mosquitoes get the best of you this year or…
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Science is abuzz with new mosquito identification app!
These days, there is an app for everything. In times past, you might have photographed a mosquito to identify it. Scientists are readying a new identification app, which doesn’t require you phone camera. It uses your phone’s microphone. Ingenuity has delivered a crowd-sourced method of mosquito identification, which can help determine the type of mosquitoes that are in your backyard. Over the years, mosquito studies have proved costly and time-consuming. Scientists usually trap and study mosquito species. A phone app is about to be released, which will allow us to help identify the types of mosquitoes we have flying around your home, by sound.