Mosquitos are resilient insects that are hard-wired to survive even the most detrimental circumstances. Hot or cold, wet or dry, they can survive it all. Locals in New Orleans should be prepared for mosquito season. In addition to being a nuisance they can carry diseases like West Nile Virus. Experts say that using insect repellant is necessary especially during dusk and dawn. Also removing standing water will help keep the population down as they thrive in just a thimble full of water.

Key Takeaways:

• Hot or cold, wet or dry mosquitos are part of southern Louisiana.
• Mosquitos, like most other insects on the planet, are hired-wired survivors.
• Now is the time to start using mosquito repellent mainly at dusk and dawn.

“But even a tiny amount of standing water collected in plant saucers, buckets and other yard items will quickly reverse the benefits of a dry spring, experts say.”

Read more: https://www.nola.com/news/2019/04/does-a-warm-winter-in-new-orleans-mean-a-bad-summer-for-mosquitoes.html