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  • Controlling Mosquitoes

    … Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Photo: Ary Farajollahi, … repellants  and  eliminating standing water to reduce mosquito breeding sites  in your yard are two of the most … effective things you can do to protect yourself from mosquito bites. In some communities, spraying for mosquitoes …

  • Mosquito Control

    … In Dorchester  County , please call  Mosquito Control  at  410-543-6626.  The Maryland Department of Agriculture Mosquito Control Program is described here . Visit the … Mosquito Control …

  • Damselflies, Dragonflies and Earwigs

  • Recognizing and Preventing Avian Pox in Small Flocks (FS-979)

    … an infected bird. Following feeding on infected birds, the mosquito is capable of mechanically transmitting the virus to …

  • Outdoor Insects in the Home Landscape

  • Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden

  • August Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … insects feed on other live and dead insects including mosquito larvae. Conserve water striders by reducing the use … water.   Mosquitoes  are abundant. Patrol your yard for mosquito breeding sites. At least twice a week, check and … pools, tires, tarps, or plastic sheeting. Reconsider mosquito sprays/fogs that can harm beneficial insects. Fans …

  • June Gardening Tips and Tasks

    … becoming more active and abundant. Patrol your yard for mosquito breeding sites. At least twice a week, check and … pools, tires, tarps, or plastic sheeting. Reconsider mosquito sprays/fogs that can harm beneficial insects. Fans …

  • Woodland Wildlife Spotlight: The Dragonfly

    … behavior has led to the dragonfly earning the nickname “mosquito hawk.” Specific dragonflies also have the common …

  • Pollinator Friendly Plant Production 2: Controlling Insect Pests (FS-1095)

    … have minimal impact on pollinators (figure 1) and other beneficial insects (figure 2). Pollinator-friendly pest … consider the reduced toxicity materials available for control of pests on your native plant inventory. … beneficials when applied directly to a pest. Bug-killing Nematodes (Entomopathenogenic Nematodes) are microscopic …