UGA Extension entomologist Elmer Gray warns that mosquito season is still ongoing in Georgia. And with rainy conditions caused by Hurricane Ian affecting parts of the state, residents should be vigilant about dumping standing water and securing window screens.
UGA Extension entomologist Elmer Gray warns that mosquito season is still ongoing in Georgia. And with rainy conditions caused by Hurricane Ian affecting parts of the state, residents should be vigilant about dumping standing water and securing window screens.
ATHENS — Cooler weather may be upon us, but as we open windows and head outside, it is important to remember that we are still in mosquito season.
Recent rains have filled all of the containers, cracks and crevices that can hold water around our homes and neighborhoods. While working around my yard, I have found mosquito larvae in the bird bath, a garbage can lid and in the rim of a recycling container. With just a few more warm days, I would have had a significant emergence around my home. As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension expert in mosquito suppression, if it can happen in my yard, it can happen to anyone.
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