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

The End!

Any questions?