In the case of mosquitoes this is the aquatic larval stage. Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District’s primary emphasis is placed on the elimination of targeted populations when they are in their most vulnerable and concentrated stage of development. This Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District places a high priority on the suppression of the members of this medically important group. More importantly, are species in the Culex pipiens complex, which are known to be competent vectors of Saint Louis Encephalitis, West Nile Virus and are believed to be responsible for both amplification of the virus in birds and transmission to man. Human Biting species occurring within the District include Coquillettidia perturbans, Anopheles punctipennis, and Anopheles quadrimaculatus. The production sources are constantly replenished with the next generation’s eggs, resulting in constant emergence of new adults. Stagnant/standing water mosquitoes lay eggs directly on the water surface, either singly or in a cluster or raft.

Hatching is synchronized, and development from egg to a blood-feeding adult can occur within 7 to 10 days. These eggs lay dormant until sufficient flooding occurs to initiate hatching. Membership in one or the other group is dependent on the type of environment in which the female mosquito chooses to lay her eggs.įloodwater mosquitoes such as Aedes vexans, lay their eggs on dry ground in areas that are subject to flooding following sufficient rainfall. All mosquitoes found within the District’s boundaries belong to one of two groups: Floodwater mosquitoes or permanent and stagnant water mosquitoes.

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