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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
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Mosquito LifecycleMosquito Lifecycle
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Mosquito EggsMosquito Eggs
AnophelesAedes/Ochlerotatus/Psorophora
Culex/Culiseta
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Mosquito LarvaeMosquito Larvae
Air tube for breathing
Water Surface
Mouth
a.k.a. “Wigglers”
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Mosquito PupaeMosquito Pupae
Water Surface
Air Tubes for breathing
Eye
a.k.a. “Tumblers”
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Mosquito AdultsMosquito Adults
OR
MaleFemale
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Why do we need Why do we need
Mosquito Control??Mosquito Control??
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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.
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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)
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SO, what can we do to prevent SO, what can we do to prevent mosquitoes?mosquitoes?
• Source ReductionSource Reduction
• LarvicideLarvicide
• AdulticideAdulticide
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Source ReductionSource Reduction
• Eliminate standing water around your home:Eliminate standing water around your home:
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LarvicideLarvicideUsing Trucks:
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LarvicideLarvicideBy Air:
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AdulticideAdulticideSurveillance
CDC Light Traps
Landing Rate Counts
Citizens’ Complaints
Sentinel Chickens
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AdulticideAdulticideTreatments:
By Truck
By ATV
By Air
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The End!
Any questions?