Calgary predicts low to average numbers for mosquitoes this summer
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The City of Calgary predicts a low to average season for mosquitos this summer. But wet weather could change that as some mosquito eggs survive in soil for five years or more.
Jogging along Calgary’s river pathways on a beautiful, sunny day, the last thing on Zoe Dahl’s mind is mosquitoes.
“I like to run. I like to run in the mountains a lot so I think I am probably more scared of grizzly bears than mosquitoes,” Dahl said with a laugh.
Sitting on a nearby bench, Wendy Bannerman says she can’t even recall seeing one this year.
“No not even one – yeah!”
But the city’s mosquito expert says that will change by the weekend as mosquito season has arrived.
Alex Coker, an integrated pest management technician, says the numbers shouldn’t make you worry.
“We are expecting in terms of numbers low to average in terms of adults. And I think we should start seeing them in the next couple of days.”
But depending on the weather, Calgary could see a lot more of the 30 species found in the city than is being predicted right now.
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