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Mosquito hatch delayed by cold, snowy spring

Apr 04, 2023 09:57AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: Wolfgang Hasselmann

By Dana Thiede - KARE 11 News - April 4, 2023

Spring storms and colder-than-normal temps have many bodies of water still frozen and snow-covered, leaving mosquito control crews unable to sample for larvae. 

"The cold temperatures are likely to delay the start of the spring mosquito emergence as cold water slows down the mosquito metamorphosis and will likely keep them in the water as larvae for longer," read a statement from MMCD. 


To read the full story, visit the KARE 11 News site here. 



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