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Too Early to Spray for Mosquitoes?

Late winter in Long Island can be unpredictable. Some days feel like we’re living in a deep freeze, and others seem like we skipped right over spring and fell headlong into summer. Deciding when to start spraying for mosquitoes can be confusing, to say the least. Luckily, mosquitoes are predictable creatures that always emerge from…
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Is Jurassic Park Possible Using Mosquitos Preserved in Amber?

Just one drop of your blood contains billions of strands of DNA; the building blocks of life. A DNA strand like me is a blueprint for building a living thing, and sometimes animals that went extinct millions of years ago, like dinosaurs, left their blueprints behind for us to find…” -Animated DNA Strand, Jurassic Park,…
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Mosquito-Borne Disease: Chikungunya

While the winter months can offer us a brief reprieve from some pests out in nature, it’s always short-lived. One of the biggest persistent pests on Long Island remains the mosquito, an insect that’s active most of the year from the spring going well into the fall. Not only do their bites cause itchiness and…
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What Insects Have Been Genetically Modified?

As insects increasingly become resistant to pesticides, scientists seek innovative ways to decrease their numbers. Genetic pest management is one of the techniques being explored in the U.S. and around the globe. From mosquitoes that transmit dangerous viruses to moths and flies that destroy crops, scientists are altering insects’ genes to prevent them from reproducing…
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3 Facts To Know About Mosquito-Borne Dengue Fever

Mosquitoes are an unavoidable part of life for most New Yorkers, and there are approximately 70 different species of mosquitoes in our state alone. And while mosquitoes can potentially be active any time of year in New York under the right circumstances, they are most active between April and October. We often see mosquitoes as…
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Why You May Still Need To Spray For Mosquitoes In October

The days are short, the nights are cool, and the leaves are starting to turn. It’s another lovely Long Island autumn day! So why are there still mosquitoes in your yard? You’d think they’d be gone by now, but they aren’t. Mosquitoes require specific conditions to thrive, and October weather can be mild enough for…
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Exploring the Anatomy of Mosquitoes

In “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu wrote, “If you know the enemy… you need not fear the result of a thousand battles.” The general probably wasn’t thinking of mosquitoes when he wrote his influential treatise on military strategy. However, the wisdom still applies: By understanding how mosquitoes function, we are better equipped to fight…
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Can Perfume Repel Mosquitoes?

Do mosquitoes frequently bite you? Does it seem like mosquitoes go after you more when you wear perfume? Or other types of fragrance, like scented lotion? Do you imagine it, or does your perfume attract them? Let’s take a look so you can be appropriately prepared for spring and summer outdoor events. Are Mosquitoes Attracted…
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Are Mosquito Control Services Safe and Effective?

Not many decades ago, it was commonplace for children to chase the mosquito control truck, running in the street and frolicking in its spray. Those days are long gone, and even though mosquito control products have become safer over the years, we’re all more careful about what we may be breathing in or letting touch…
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When Is the Best Time To Begin Mosquito Control Services?

It seems to happen overnight. The days get longer, temperatures rise, flowers burst into bloom, and then you hear the whining drone of a mosquito moments before you become its latest meal. You may not be expecting or prepared for them, but mosquitoes are predictable pests, always returning when conditions are ripe for their arrival.…
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