Is There Anything At All Beneficial About Mosquitoes? Mosquitoes are annoying pests at the least and disease-carrying vermin at the very worst. Why do they propagate? What earthly purpose could they possibly serve? Scientists say that mosquitoes actually make up an important part of the ecosystem. In the arctic, migrating birds eat them to survive. Fish eat mosquito larvae, and some species of lizards and reptiles use them as food, […]

After a rather dry summer, the Alamo City had a particularly soggy September, with even more rain in the forecast. That means mosquitoes will remain active throughout the coming weeks. In fact, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) says that erratic weather patterns and record-breaking rainfall are expected to cause an increase in pest pressure across the continental U.S. this fall and winter. As you know, not only are mosquitoes […]