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Washington County mosquito abatement warns of peak season, urges residents to remove standing water
Summary
Sean Amott, administrator of the Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control District, said late summer is peak mosquito activity. He outlined trapping and testing procedures, advised residents to remove standing water and recommended 30% DEET or protective clothing; no West Nile virus has been detected locally this year.
Sean Amott, administrator of the Southwest Mosquito Abatement and Control District in Washington County, said late August into early September is the peak mosquito season and crews are busier than usual.
"Late August to early September is when all the mosquitoes start coming out," Amott said, explaining that adult mosquitoes prepare for diapause — a hibernation-like state — while seeking blood meals and egg-laying sites. Monsoon weather has accelerated hatching and increased field activity, he added.
Amott described how crews search for larvae and treat breeding sites immediately, using bacterial products or surfactants designed to kill pupae. "What we'll do is we'll look for the larvae, and then the crew will actually treat the larva right…
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