May 25, 2021Published by Alex Carlson at May 25, 2021Categories NewsInsect Update – Week of May 17th – Black flies outnumber mosquitoes, but that is likely to changeResults from the first night of adult insect surveillance at MMCD.
May 20, 2021Published by Alex Carlson at May 20, 2021Categories Black Fly Page NewsWCCO: Biting gnats out in full force in South MetroMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says gnats are really bad in some parts of the south metro.
May 7, 2021Published by Alex Carlson at May 7, 2021Categories NewsKSTP: Minnesota could experience mild spring when it comes to mosquitoes, other insects
March 29, 2021Published by Alex Carlson at March 29, 2021Categories UncategorizedWarm March weather might bring early mosquito season to MinnesotaBased on degree days, we are projecting an earlier mosquito season than the past several years.
February 24, 2021Published by Alex Carlson at February 24, 2021Categories NewsWhat impact do winter temperatures have on summer mosquitoes? (Fox 9 and WCCO)Will a cold winter kill mosquitoes? Will a warmer winter mean more summer pests? MMCD answers those questions for two Minnesota news stations.
December 31, 2020Published by Alex Carlson at December 31, 2020Categories HighlightsMetropolitan Mosquito Control District 2020 Highlights2020 was an unusual year for the whole world and at mosquito control it was no different. However, we were still able to accomplish a lot this year.
September 16, 2020Published by Alex Carlson at September 16, 2020Categories EducationMosquito Science Resources for Schools – Distance Learning Options
July 24, 2020Published by Alex Carlson at July 24, 2020Categories NewsKARE 11 – Average year so far for mosquitoes, but that could change after the rain this weekThe Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says it has been an average year so far, but recent samples suggest we may see more mosquitoes in the coming weeks.
July 1, 2020Published by Alex Carlson at July 1, 2020Categories EducationHow MMCD Tests Mosquitoes for West Nile VirusEvery year we test hundreds of mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. Here's how it's done!