05/27/2026
🌧️ Hearing more buzzing lately? You aren’t alone. 🌧️
We have seen a significant spike in mosquito complaints following our recent heavy rains. All that rainfall has left behind an abundance of standing water, creating the absolute perfect breeding ground right in our own backyards.
While our crews are hard at work treating public areas and monitoring populations, a massive contributor to the current surge is a specific neighbor you've probably encountered: The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus).
The distinctive black and white markings of the Asian Tiger mosquito.
Here are a few quick facts about this pest that explain why they are so frustrating right now:
They are container breeders: Unlike other species that prefer large swamps, Asian Tigers love tiny amounts of stagnant water. A bottle cap, a clogged gutter, a toy left in the yard, or a flowerpot saucer is all the space they need to lay hundreds of eggs.
They are aggressive daytime biters: If you are getting bit while drinking your morning coffee or working in the garden, you are likely dealing with them. They don't wait for dusk.
They don't fly far: These mosquitoes usually spend their entire lives within a few hundred feet of where they hatched. If you are seeing a lot of them, they are likely breeding very close by.
How you can help hit the reset button:
Truck spraying cannot always reach the hidden, tiny pockets of water where these specific mosquitoes hide and breed. We need your help to Tip and Toss:
Tip over containers, pet bowls, bird baths, and tarps at least once a week.
Toss out any accumulated trash, old tires, or debris that collects water.
Check those gutters! Clogged leaves hold water and create high-rise mosquito nurseries.
Let’s work together to dry things out and knock the population down. Protect yourself with repellent containing DEET or Picaridin when spending time outdoors!
