Keira J. Lucas, PhD Deputy Executive Director Dragonflies are often celebrated as nature’s mosquito hunters, and with good reason: both as aquatic nymphs and flying adults, dragonflies are skilled predators that feed on other insects, including mosquitoes. This has given rise to two persistent myths: 1. CMCD releases dragonflies to fight mosquitoes, and 2. Dragonflies […]
By Keira J. Lucas, PHD, deputy executive director for Collier Mosquito Control District Natural mosquito control methods often attract a lot of interest, and for good reason. These options can be valuable tools, but it’s important to remember that no single method can eliminate mosquitoes entirely. Instead, natural tools work best when they’re used as […]
Keira J. Lucas, PhD Deputy Executive Director When it comes to understanding how mosquito control affects other species, few have been studied more closely than the honey bee. These hardworking pollinators, though not native to the United States, play a crucial role in our agricultural economy by pollinating countless crops and producing the honey we […]
In this election, Collier County voters face a clear choice: a proven, responsible approach to mosquito control that protects public health—or untested ideas that could leave families more vulnerable to mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. Re-electing Ed Brandt means continuing a healthy, science-based strategy that effectively controls mosquito populations while being good stewards of […]