Bitten in Springdale?

An invasive mosquito has moved into your neighborhood (Specifically St. George, Santa Clara, Washington, Hurricane, & Springdale). It appears it is here to stay, as its eggs can survive the mild winters to hatch at the first sign of water and warm weather. The Aedes aegypti, an urban dwelling container mosquito, loves to hang out in yards and neighborhoods - close to people.

Be proactive to prevent this mosquito in your Spring cleaning.

“Fight the Bite” Checklist:

Eliminate Standing Water Sources by:

Removing Clutter
Ensuring that all containers have holes to drain or are tipped
Checking for sprinkler fed sources
Turning over rain fed sources
Checking boats and covers
Adjusting watering amounts and fixing leaks
Tightly covering rain barrels

Allow Site Inspections of: (Call to schedule)

Ponds
Ornamental Water Features – Especially non-functioning water features
French drains

If you have experienced DAY BITING mosquitoes, please let us know how we can help. Contact the Southwest Mosquito Abatement & Control District office at 435-627-0076 or www.swmosquito.org (from which everything on this page is taken with permission of Sean Amodt.)

Mosquito control crews will be inspecting, trapping, and treating in the affected areas

Aedes Aegypti

They are usually found in containers in residential areas and bite any time of day.
They mainly bite humans, usually around areas with thin skin, like ankles and wrists
They can carry diseases that aren’t native to Utah, but they have not been known to carry any diseases in Washington County.

Characteristics & Behaviors

The mosquito is black with white patches and banding.
They stay relatively close to where they hatch out, but they can fly as far as a block away (in a lifetime).
They lay eggs on the sides of containers, and they will hatch out when water is reintroduced, and emerge as adults in as little as 4-5 days.

My goodness, Harold!…. Now there goes one big mosquito!