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Charlotte County Department of Environmental Services Mosquito Control. 25550 Harbor View Rd, Unit 2 Port Charlotte, FL 33980 941-764-4370 fax 941-764-4399 www.charlottecountyfl.com. Mosquito Lifecycle. Mosquito Eggs. Aedes/Ochlerotatus/Psorophora. Anopheles. Culex/Culiseta. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Charlotte County Department of Environmental Services
Mosquito Control
25550 Harbor View Rd, Unit 2
Port Charlotte, FL 33980
941-764-4370 fax 941-764-4399
www.charlottecountyfl.com
Mosquito LifecycleMosquito Lifecycle
Mosquito EggsMosquito Eggs
AnophelesAedes/Ochlerotatus/Psorophora
Culex/Culiseta
Mosquito LarvaeMosquito Larvae
Air tube for breathing
Water Surface
Mouth
a.k.a. “Wigglers”
Mosquito PupaeMosquito Pupae
Water Surface
Air Tubes for breathing
Eye
a.k.a. “Tumblers”
Mosquito AdultsMosquito Adults
OR
MaleFemale
Why do we need Why do we need
Mosquito Control??Mosquito Control??
BECAUSE…BECAUSE…
• Mosquitoes transmit diseases to Mosquitoes transmit diseases to people & animals.people & animals.
• Mosquitoes are a nuisance when we Mosquitoes are a nuisance when we are enjoying outdoor activities.are enjoying outdoor activities.
What diseases do they What diseases do they transmit?transmit?
• St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)• West Nile Virus (WNV)West Nile Virus (WNV)• Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)• HeartwormHeartworm
• MalariaMalaria• DengueDengue• Yellow Fever (YF)Yellow Fever (YF)
SO, what can we do to prevent SO, what can we do to prevent mosquitoes?mosquitoes?
• Source ReductionSource Reduction
• LarvicideLarvicide
• AdulticideAdulticide
Source ReductionSource Reduction
• Eliminate standing water around your home:Eliminate standing water around your home:
LarvicideLarvicideUsing Trucks:
LarvicideLarvicideBy Air:
AdulticideAdulticideSurveillance
CDC Light Traps
Landing Rate Counts
Citizens’ Complaints
Sentinel Chickens
AdulticideAdulticideTreatments:
By Truck
By ATV
By Air
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