Mosquitoes Infestation!!!
 

I have often heard people say "there's no mosquitoes in The villages". well that's not the case for me! I do live on a lake, so I think that may be the culprit, but yikes! Went to water my potted plants and there were thousands of them!!! And yes, I know my railing needs cleaning, but I have no desire to be out there!

Time to spray. That gets some folks knickers in a hitch. There are lovely benefits and some downsides to living on a pond with no water movement. I am glad they spray. Mosquitoes look at me as a great big yummy treat to bite.

this started last year when the villages quit spraying. I think it is a significant change, even our guests have noticed it more than once.

TV has been spraying in Monarch Grove. Just like last year.

Live up by Lopez, on occasion may see few mosquitoes at dusk. Nothing like what you have. I never see them spray or put anything is water?

Maybe the villages needs to invest in these?

7 Cool Facts About Water Striders - Cool Green Science

Natural way of reducing mosquitoes?

Are they seasonal? They've only started showing up recently.

We live on a preserve with lots of standing water. The only time I ever notice them is at dusk. Never a problem inside the birdcage.

Never a skeeter around here (nearest pond is far enough away) now if we can just get rid of those f'in lovebugs. It's almost that time again as I have seen a couple (no pun intended) around. Last year they weren't bad but the 2 years before it was hell.

OP, I suggest you call the Lake County Health Department. Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance. They can be very dangerous. See information on the University of Florida website.

With no deep freeze to kill them off - They evolved into viscous little buggers that drink Permethrin for breakfast...And bug zappers just make them stronger and meaner.

In your photo, those are not mosquitos. Those are acquatic midges. They are attracted to white/light colors and light itself. They do not bite you. They are seasonal (somewhat). There is no spray that will truely control them. They occur in Florida near bodies of water, (lakes). The best you can do is do not use porch lights around your house while they are in season. And, wait them out.

If you live south of 44..new area..just think 7 yrs ago this area was all wooded..development came, and built homes... critters were left behind..
Get some good bug spray.. good luck..

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

Blind mosquitoes, they don’t bite. They will be gone in a month or less.

Did they temporarily stop spray or is it a permanent condition?

I agree with what skippy said...... not mosquitos......

There are lots of plants that are natural mosquito repellents. Vibernam hedge is one

TV isn’t responsible for spraying for mosquitoes, Sumter County is, and they haven’t stopped. In my area, I hear the truck around 11 pm. It has a distinctive sound. Spraying around lakes or wetlands is, I believe , prohibited.

"THEY" didn't quit spraying. They have traps that monitor the mosquito population and spray accordingly.

You are correct! Those are indeed aquatic midges, blind mosquitoes

The fogger trucks still come through our neighborhood just like last year

GOOD CATCH.

More info. But remember all.....THEY DON'T BITE.........THANK YOU SKIP.

Aquatic Midges, also known as "Blind Mosquitoes" - UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Ugh. Love bugs. My poor car cries every year

Six years and counting.
 

I am so glad we moved here. It's been six years and I have yet to have my first mosquito bite in The Villages. We lived on the Panhandle where mosquitos would combine forces and carry you off.

Spray truck went through our neighborhood in Hawkins one evening last week.

I've already seen lovebugs , twice, in the last week.

As for mosquitos, my theory is that The Villages only sprays the south end now as a cost cutting measure.

We have lived here in The Villages for three years and have only seen two mosquitoes and both of them were at Lake Sumter Square. We have also had only one roach in the house and about 6 in the garage. Never saw a fly here or even a black or red ant. We do get those pesky tiny ants once in a while but we take care of them right away. We do not use a professional pest control service as one is not needed.

it has been reported more than once that the villages has stopped spraying, any spraying you see now is due to Sumter County only. Mosquitoes have gotten worse. I have even gotten bitten multiples times at the pool, which never happened before.

Those bug zappers only work on bugs that are attracted to light. Most of what you will kill are moths. It, does not attract mosquitoes.

Deep freeze makes them stronger. Ask anyone from Alaska or Canada.

Yikes - hang a couple of those bug zappers
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Very good Skip :bigbow:

Permanent. They stopped it years ago. They used to spray in TV. You could see and hear the trucks go by at about 2 or 3 am. They stopped and now we have mosquitoes.

Might be termites
 

Two weeks ago we saw swarms of termites. Many ended up floating in open sky pool. Coming from dead, rotting stumps. We burnt some on the ground. Its the one we don't see now that we have to worry about !

Looks nasty, love Florida except for the bugs (mosquitoes, Love Bugs). Good luck, hopefully it’s a temporary problem.

Wonder why they would have stopped?

Mosquitoes are handled by each county
 

For Lake County - spray truck route is based on capture numbers and phone calls. You can find details on Mosquito and Aquatic Plant Management Division of Environmental Utilities

Sumter: Mosquito Control | Sumter County, FL - Official Website
Marion: Mosquito and Rodent Control

You can plant garlic or citronella. Both of these plants repel mosquitoes. You’ll see a lot of garlic plants around here. We have several in our yard. Very effective.

Thanks to this post saying they don't bite, I ventured out to hose all the outdoor windows, walls, stairs, railings and awnings, and it's better today! From a million of them yesterday to almost none today. Weird. Maybe they went next door!