Edmonton Mosquitoes

• Edmonton experiences ‘banner month’ when it comes to mosquitoes

  So far, it's been a "banner month" for mosquitoes in the city, said Mike Jenkins, senior scientist with the City of Edmonton's pest management laboratory. 

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  May 23, 2024
  
• Dry conditions mean a slow start to mosquito season in Edmonton

  As Edmontonians have come to learn year in and year out, everything could change depending on how much precipitation the city gets. 

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2024
  
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• Heavy rain in Edmonton area has driven ‘a lot of mosquito hatching’: pest expert

  While the mosquito population in Edmonton has been relatively low so far this season, that's about to change. Heavy rain last week means mosquitoes have been hatching.

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  Jun 21, 2022
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• Edmonton’s mosquito population could double without use of aerial control program

  The $500,000 in funding that was formerly dedicated to the aerial mosquito control program in Edmonton will instead be reinvested in biological control.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
• Edmonton city council eliminates aerial mosquito control program

  Edmonton city council has voted to do away with a program that aims to fight the mosquito population by air.

  Weather

  Apr 5, 2022
• Hot, dry weather means fewer mosquitoes in Edmonton but more yellowjackets and ants

  The flipside to the hot and dry conditions is that other species are thriving.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
• Edmonton city council reinstates aerial mosquito control program

  A program that aims to fight the mosquito population by air, which was originally cancelled this year, has been reinstated.

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  May 6, 2021
• Edmonton anticipates fewer mosquitoes this year after dry winter, spring

  The City of Edmonton's annual mosquito control program is well underway and so far, there's promising news when it comes to the pest population.

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  Apr 29, 2021
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• Spring mosquito season slightly behind this year in Edmonton, but picking up

  "Compared with last year, last year we had a very, very low number of mosquitoes for May," says Edmonton's "bug guy." But don't get too used to it.

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  Jun 3, 2020
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• Edmonton sees first wave of mosquitoes ahead of summer

  It's that time of year again. The snow has melted, the ground has thawed and summer is right around the corner. But with that also comes mosquitoes.

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  May 14, 2019