Well, the deluge is finally over. For two solid weeks in central Florida, it rained cats and dogs. But, like all things good and bad, it’s over. And with the rain gone, it’s effects can be clearly seen. If you look outside, the lawns are growing, the lakes are full, and everything seems -mostly- better. That is until you look at the boom in the mosquito population. Yep, that’s right. The Brandon Mosquito is back and ready to drink your blood once again.
Brandon Mosquito: Why More After Rain?
While this may be well known to most, we’ll go into it just in case. Why are there more mosquitoes when it rains? Well, that has to do with the mosquito’s lifestyle. Like all flies, the mosquito goes through four stages in their life. They go from egg, larva, pupa, and then finally, the adult stage. And all stages of a mosquito’s life except for their adult form live in the water. The Brandon mosquito lays its egg on the water surface, and then it hatches and spends almost its entire life there. But, soon enough, they turn into the flying bests that we love to hate.
That’s why you should do your best to eliminate any source of standing water on your property. This includes tires, old buckets, and any other water collecting source. But, is there anything you can do when it’s too late to start at the source? Thankfully, the answer is yes!
