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When are mosquitoes most active? Activity time depends on many factors including: the species of mosquito, the time of day, and the weather. However, in order to target certain mosquitoes for control, it is necessary to know when they are most active. For example, if mosquito control sprays for a particular species at 6 a.m., and they are not active until 9 a.m., then effective control is difficult to achieve.
The Collier Mosquito Control District is interested in studying the activity time of mosquitoes. The study would concentrate on the three mosquito species that the District focuses on for control purposes. Using a timed rotator trap, the mosquitoes would be caught at one to two hour intervals. The mosquitoes in the trap would then be identified and counted. The time intervals with the highest numbers of each mosquito species would be the most active time for that mosquito. Knowing approximately what time a certain species is most active would allow the CMCD to spray at that time, but only if environmental conditions are correct, and knock down larger numbers of mosquitoes. |
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