Vector control officials are warning that swimming pools in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades could turn into breeding ...

Why do mosquito bites itch?: Here's what happens when you get bit Mosquitoes tend to reside close to standing water, where their larvae and pupae develop. They’re also often found near people ...

There are four distinct stages in the life cycle of a mosquito – egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The mosquito has a different appearance at each stage. The entire cycle generally takes one to two weeks, ...

After two days, a fully developed adult mosquito forms and breaks through the skin of the pupa. The adult mosquito can fly and has a terrestrial habitat.

The pupae then develop for another 2–3 days before becoming adult mosquitoes. A female Aedes mosquito can lay 100–200 eggs after feeding on blood. They lay their eggs on moist surfaces near water.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY MOSQUITO LARVICIDES On or after April 15th, 2025, the Otter Creek Watershed Insect Control District (OCW) will be applying ground and possibly aerial treatments ...

They tallied mosquito larvae and pupae where they found them, and put up periodic traps to catch and count adult female mosquitoes (the ones that do the biting). Data collection complete ...