Have you ever felt like you were being attacked by 1 million mosquitoes? You might have a better idea of what that actually looks like now, thanks to researchers in Florida.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – “We’re collecting these … all the time,” said Erik Jackson, the deputy director of mosquito control.“We’ve had people call and say the mosquitoes are terrible, we got a million mosquitoes around us,” Jackson said. “So, I mean, we’ve heard that so often you know, when there is that biting pressure, when the mosquitoes are around. I thought, ‘You know, people really need to see what a million mosquitoes looks like.
’”“I’m walking down the hallway, and I see our biologists there with a pile of mosquitoes sitting on the table. I think several of us came in to take pictures,” Jackson said.They weren’t collected for fun, however. They were collected for science and are part of a project with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to see if trapping is good for actual mosquito control instead of just research purposes.The 1 million mosquitoes were trapped in one area of Sanibel Island in the summer of 2021.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Here’s what 1 million mosquitoes looks likeLee County Mosquito Control in Florida is all the buzz after they posted photos of one million mosquitoes on social media.
Read more »
Here’s what 1 million mosquitoes looks likeLee County Mosquito Control in Florida is all the buzz after they posted photos of one million mosquitoes on social media.
Read more »
New COVID cases slow in Grand Prairie, with nine deaths reported over past two weeksHere's a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Grand Prairie.
Read more »
See Sixers Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and Matisse Thybulle in the trailer for Adam Sandler-starring ‘Hustle’Daily News | See Sixers Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle in the trailer for Adam Sandler-starring ‘Hustle’
Read more »
Which Is The Superior Supplement: Fish Oil Or Omega-3?Omega-3s and fish go hand in hand, so omega-3 supplements and fish oil must be one and the same, right? As it turns out, there are a lot of omega-3 supplements out there—and some aren't as fishy as you might think. Here’s everything you need to know. 🌊
Read more »
The 25 richest rock starsHere's a look at the industry’s top earners, as ranked by their net worth.
Read more »