Ohio doesn’t really spring to mind when we think of mosquito-heavy states, but it is quietly plagued with them: two of Ohio’s three largest cities (Cleveland and Cincinnati) were included in Orkin’s Top Mosquito Cities for 2021. Ohio’s largest city, Columbus, also made the list in 2017. There are about 60 different species of mosquitoes… Continue reading Ohio Mosquito Season

There are 80 different species of mosquitoes in Florida. The ideal conditions for mosquitoes are warm and humid. Florida is well known for its heat and humidity. Some parts of South Florida, mosquitoes can be active year round. Mosquitoes are dormant if the temperature drops below 50° Fahrenheit. North Florida might get a reprieve from… Continue reading Florida Mosquito Season

It’s been said again and again: life is short. But this statement is much more accurate if one is referring to the life of a mosquito, whose entire life—from egg to larva, to pupa, to adult—flies by in only 8-10 days, in the case of males. Life is short, indeed. Life Stages of Mosquitos Eggs… Continue reading Mosquito Lifecycle