Mosquitoes ?

[dadspet]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.

[Toymeister]

I see the pond behind me sprayed frequently. I am on a GC, that shouldn't matter but it might in practice.

[billethkid]

Very definitely more mosquitoes than in the past.

We take the dog out several times a day (on our property) and have had more mosquito bites this year than all other 16 years here.

No standing water nearby that we can see.

[Joe V.]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.

Spray truck did our neighborhood in Monarch Grove last night.

[Bogie Shooter]

From the Sumter County web site.
Mosquito Control
Mission
The mission of Mosquito Control to achieve and maintain levels of arthropod control as well as protect human health and safety by reducing the number of pestiferous and disease carrying mosquitoes through out Sumter County.

Mosquito Control also handles:
Service requests from citizens of Sumter County pertaining to mosquito control
Surveillance of mosquitoes by way of light traps, landing rate counts, and location aquatic breeding sites to determine control efforts to be taken
Adulticiding (night spraying) to control adult mosquitoes
Larvaciding (treating aquatic breeding sites) to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes
Maintenance, refurbishing, and calibration of all equipment as well as maintain access to aquatic breeding sites
Additional Resources
Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory White Papers

Customer Satisfaction Survey
Sumter County Mosquito Control is committed to providing the highest level of service to its customers. In order to assess customer satisfaction, please take a moment to complete our online customer satisfaction survey .

FAQs
Why can I no longer see a spray schedule online? Do you have a set schedule for spraying mosquitoes?
How does the service request work?
How many phone calls do you need to spray in my area?

[EdFNJ]

Never YET had a mosquito problem here (3+ years so far) in Amelia. However we have no ponds, preserves (wildlife or Smuckers) or golf course nearby.

[DMoring]

We've been here two years and I've seen one mosquito in Fenney. Seen maybe four flies. Assumed when we moved here we'd have to put up with all sort of insects. Nice surprise. A Massey employee told me whatever insecticide the Villages uses keeps the numbers low. His boss pushes them to sell Massey's mosquito control product but they can't because nobody needs it. He's lived here 17 years and has never been bitten by a skeeter. We do see a lot of are Love Bugs. I'll take them over mosquitos.

[Rwirish]

I did a comparison count and there is definitely fewer this year to date.

[rmd2]

They used to spray in my area near Rt 466 but they are no longer doing neighborhood spraying here. I was told there were complaints about environmental concerns but don't know if that is accurate. There are many more mosquitoes than there were in the past when they used to have the trucks spray in the middle of the night. I would think with the zika virus mosquitoes we would want to use the trucks to spray the neighborhoods again.

[crash]

I live on a pond and the mosquitos are worse this year. Can’t go out at night without getting bit.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

One of the interesting, and best things about The Villages is the lack of insects. The state of Florida is known for it huge insect population but somehow The Villages has almost eliminated them.

I haven't seen any mosquitos in my area.

[coconutmama]

The mosquitoes have been bad all year. When the spray truck comes around I wonder if it goes down all the streets or just the main streets. We live in Sumter county between 44 & 466A

[bragones]

We back to a retention pond and have found that mosquitos are worse than prior years but still not to the extent that I've experienced in other geographical areas.

[jhc3418@gmail.com]

Is there a schedule for mosquito spraying posted on line somewhere for The Village residents? I don't want to be walking my dog when they are spraying!

[rmagee]

We moved here 2 1/2 years ago from the Hudson Valley in NY where we would be carried off by mosquitos. I have seen three mosquitos here in 2 1/2 years, very happy. We are near Lopez CC.

[davem4616]

I'm not seeing many bugs of any kind...we've been staying put and not going out in the evenings...I walk early in the morning on a circle that surrounds a retention pond in Pine Hills, maybe once of twice I'll feel a bite, but not every day

sounds like it's localized to some areas

[Guitarman1951]

Never notice mosquitoes outside here except at night. Even then not many. Do you live close to a pond?

[Dptraviss]

We can’t go out at night because they are so bad.

[mikeritz53]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.

I think it is what area you are in. I am in the Nancy Lopez CC area and never see any, but I have heard it is a problem in the new Sections below Hwy 44.

[JC and John]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.

We live in Sanibel and have seen the fogger truck go by a couple of times around 10 PM these past couple of months. Yes, have seen a few more mosquitoes than previous years but nothing alarming.

[schrdr]

Haven’t seen a single one in my 7 years here in St Charles

[Bilyclub]

Finally met the little suckers after a driveway band thing in Pinellas. They were pretty brutal went it got dark out.

[bobdelange]

I came to TV in 1996. In all these years I have not had one mosquito bite.I have a house on a golfcourse on the Historic side, and I don't know what if any difference that makes. Back where I used to live on Long Island, I had to go inside as soon as the sun went down or risk being eaten alive.Great work on the part of TV in this regard.

[Two Bills]

One of the interesting, and best things about The Villages is the lack of insects. The state of Florida is known for it huge insect population but somehow The Villages has almost eliminated them.
I haven't seen any mosquitos in my area.

Probably the reason for the minimal bird life in TV.

[SUENRAN]

Quite a few in Fenney. Have been bit several times so far this year. Figured that after the dry spell there would be none.

[Jim1mack]

There aren’t any mosquitos in my lanai.

[Indydealmaker]

The mosquitoes have been bad all year. When the spray truck comes around I wonder if it goes down all the streets or just the main streets. We live in Sumter county between 44 & 466A

Mosquitos are noticeably worse in Bonita this year. Not fun to walk the dog every night!

[jimjamuser]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.
The CV shutdown may have meant fewer workers to drive the nightly spray vehicles. Also with Global Warming, the Gulf and Ocean have a higher temperature so more water vapor and more rain clouds to form. That will continue getting worse until the time you see all electric vehicles in the street. That could be a long time.

[Nipper]

I have lived here for 13 years. And you are correct. The mosquitoes are worse this year than ever before. My feeling is that The Villages believes it is more important to spray in the areas where they are selling homes. The spray truck used to come around (very late at night) a number of times in the summer. I live just south of 466. This place is so huge now, it would be impossible to spray every village. We're on our own with this battle.

[yankygrl]

This is a survey.

We have lived in The Villages for many years and this year it seems like there are a lot of Mosquitoes when compared to previous years. In previous years we used to say there were a lot fewer Mosquitoes here than in NY. Is it my imagination or do others feel there are a lot more this year?

BTW I noticed there is a Poll option for new posts with a number option once your checked it. I checked Poll but nothing in the preview or help indicated how to use the Poll option if anyone knows please comment.
Live in Lake Deaton, back up to preserve and pond, have large birdcage enclosure. Haven’t seen any mosquitoes, but the no seeums and spiders are bad. Then again not spending much time outside right now do too heat and humidity in evenings.

[golfer3232]

In the 7 years I have been in the Villages, I have never had a mosquitoes problem. Do not this year either.

[jblum315]

Been here (Hemingway) 10 years and have yet to see a mosquito

[1oraleejn]

When we were in northwestern Wisconsin, the mosquitos all came out at night and they would bite right through your clothing or jeans! Luckily, they are not bad at all here. We live in the village of Glenbrook.

[Pdesensi]

Spray truck rode thru DeSoto Thursday nite

[willis100]

Moved to Jacksonville FL in 2006 and stayed 11 years. There was a 26,000-gallon pool in the back. I rarely saw any then and been here over 3 years and have not seen but a few. I am in Silver Lake.

[DonnaNi4os]

I’m in the northern portion of TV and rarely see a mosquito. It’s quite impressive that they are so under control especially since we are in Florida.

[Nick B]

One of the interesting, and best things about The Villages is the lack of insects. The state of Florida is known for it huge insect population but somehow The Villages has almost eliminated them.

I haven't seen any mosquitos in my area.
Because it's a magical place. No crime No bugs

[dadspet]

I took the advice listed on this post (THANKS THANKS THANKS) and called Mosquito Control. They were very nice and told me they vendored it out this year and have been receiving a lot of calls. They put in a "ticket" for my area/address which is near Brownwood and will call me back with a schedule. When they asked for my address I indicated that it wasn't only my address but that I've also been at a friends house in other areas bellow 466a and had the same problem. Her response was the ticket will only be for my area and tell others bothered by Mosquitos to call in and ask to create a ticket for their area. The call information is included below. Hope they do something about them now.
But we have a lot of birds around us I hope this doesn't stop them from coming to our feeders.

Contact Us
Mosquito Control
Email

Ph: 352-689-4400
Fx: 352-689-4401

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

[SGTKMAC]

Many more I have also noticed.

[dadspet]

I took the advice listed on this post (THANKS THANKS THANKS) and called Mosquito Control. They were very nice and told me they vendored it out this year and have been receiving a lot of calls. They put in a "ticket" for my area/address which is near Brownwood and will call me back with a schedule. When they asked for my address I indicated that it wasn't only my address but that I've also been at a friends house in other areas bellow 466a and had the same problem. Her response was the ticket will only be for my area and tell others bothered by Mosquitos to call in and ask to create a ticket for their area. The call information is included below. Hope they do something about them now.
But we have a lot of birds around us I hope this doesn't stop them from coming to our feeders.

Contact Us
Mosquito Control
Email

Ph: 352-689-4400
Fx: 352-689-4401

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m

Wow within 2 hrs I received a call from Mosquito Control telling me they would spray my area tonight. Impressive!

Wow in another 2 hr I received another call - I'll try to paraphrase the call > We no longer have a schedule for spraying we now have a more scientific method with a Entomologists where we set out traps, count the Mosquitos and their age and type and spray based on this method. Since we are limited to the amount and placement of the traps we rely on and encourage residents to tells us areas that require our attention. It has been a very wet summer so far and Mosquito counts are much higher. In addition to spraying tonight, they are returning in the morning to see how effective it was.

The response from Mosquito control has been great > Now hopefully the outcome will be as good as their response.

[TomPerrett]

Stay in at night

[dadspet]

The sprayed Eisenhower 2 nights ago like they said they would and a day later I checked at night with fresh bait ( took a shower and shorts), there was only 1 in about 5 minutes. So not perfect but a good improvement. BTW I know this isnt the only area I've been in other locations and right after dusk they get real hungry - perhaps it just my sweet blood from the ice cream I eat. I'll try not eating ice cream and test again - then again I'm not sure I can do that.