Some members of the mosquito genus Aedes — small, black mosquitoes with white stripes on their back and legs — are known vectors for viral infections, including dengue fever, yellow fever, the Zika virus and chikungunya. — AgriLife photo
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Mosquito populations boom after rains
A rain event will often soon be followed by an explosion in the mosquito population. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has information on the types of mosquitoes that may appear and tips on how to control or repel them.
Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and professor in the Department of Entomology in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said biting mosquitoes are a seasons-long problem that can change with the environment.
Swiger, who is b...
