Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District

It's Tuesday again! Time to do a sweep of your yard and check for standing water. Remember, it only takes one week for mosquitoes to go from egg to adult. #TuesdayTips #TipItOut #NoWaterNoMosquitoes #AntelopeValley #MosquitoControl

Technicians find mosquito breeding in all kinds of places! #ThursdayThoughts #MosquitoControl #AntelopeValley

The bumps from mosquito bites are caused by their saliva. To the naked eye, the mosquito mouthpiece (proboscis) appears to be one needle-like part,. In reality, the proboscis is comprised of six different needle-like tubes, all with different purposes in the bite process. While one tube in the proboscis draws blood, a second pumps in saliva containing a mild painkiller and an anti-coagulant. Most people have minor allergic reactions to the saliva, causing the area around the bite to swell and itch. That is why you get itchy bumps from mosquito bites! #WednesdayWisdom #TheMoreYouKnow #AntelopeValley #MosquitoFacts

It's Tuesday.....and time to tip things out again! Remember, it only takes about a week for mosquitoes to complete their lifecycle. That's why it is important to empty out standing water weekly to prevent a mosquito problem! #TipItOut #TuesdayVibe #TuesdayTip #AntelopeValley

It's her spit that makes you itch. No, really! It's true. A mosquito needs a little bit of time to fill up on your blood once she takes a bite. How can she do that if you're swatting at her and then when she does get a bite, your blood clots up in response to the injury? Well, her spit contains chemicals that serve different purposes. It contains an anticoagulant (keeps the blood from clotting), letting her have a nice, smooth flow of blood for her meal. Not only that, but her spit acts as local anesthetic (which numbs the area) so it's less likely you'll feel her feeding. It’s those chemicals she leaves behind that make you itch. Most people have an allergic reaction to mosquito saliva. Some worse than others. #MosquitoFactMonday #TheMoreYouKnow #MosquitoFacts #AntelopeValley

It's Tuesday!......and it's a great day to tip out standing water in your yard. Today's #TuesdayTip? Don't overwater plants or let the water sit stagnant for extended periods of time in the pots. In just a few days, it will be a mosquito paradise. #TuesdayTips #TipItOut #MosquitoControl #TipAndToss #AntelopeValley #FightTheBite

This creature has devastated populations throughout history and still to this day because of the diseases they can carry and transmit to people through their bite; Diseases such as Malaria, Yellow Fever and West Nile Virus. #MosquitoFactMonday #FightTheBite #AntelopeValley

"An understanding of how mosquitoes taste blood to initiate blood-feeding behavior is fundamental for understanding how vector-borne diseases are transmitted across the globe," #MosquitoScience #FightTheBite https://www.livescience.com/mosquito-neurons-taste-blood.ht.

Good visual on how to keep mosquitoes out of your yard drains! #MosquitoControl #FightTheBite #FridayFeels

Don't forget that we provide mosquito-fish FREE for residents. Mosquitofish can go in non-functioning swimming pools, ornamental ponds, large animal watering troughs or other suitable large standing water sources to aid in mosquito control. Remember, mosquitofish are not native to our environment and are prohibited from being put in natural waterways. Need mosquitofish? Call us! 661-942-2917 #ThursdayThoughts #MosquitoControl #FightTheBite #MosquitoFish

The American Mosquito Control Association has published a journal on effectively controlling mosquitoes after a natural disaster. There are some awesome resources in this link! #MosquitoControl #FightTheBite https://www.mychesco.com//effectively-controlling-mosquit/

California's 15th horse West Nile virus case confirmed. https://thehorse.com//californias-15th-case-of-wnv-confir/

Have you ever worn long sleeves and pants and still gotten eaten up by mosquitoes? Mosquitoes can (and do) bite through clothing. Although clothing makes it much more difficult for them to get a bite, spraying repellent on clothing will deter them even further. #WednesdayWisdom #TheMoreYouKnow #MosquitoControl #FightTheBite #WearRepellent

We do love #MosquitoScience "The female mosquito has an amazing ability to detect blood using her syringe-like tongue. Now scientists have identified the neurons that give her blood-seeking powers." https://www.hhmi.org//mosquitoes-taste-for-blood-traced-to

Our technicians find all sorts of sources of standing water that can breed mosquitoes and some are surprising. The tricky thing about tarps is that they are often put over items to stop water from accumulating in or on them, but then they themselves can accumulate water. #TuesdayTips #TipItOut #MosquitoControl #FightTheBite #AntelopeValley

Additional #WestNileVirus detections. Stay vigilant, Antelope Valley!