Vector Control Technician Devon checks a utility vault for mosquito larvae while responding to a report of biting mosquitoes in the area.
The total number of service requests were much higher this April than the five-year average for the month (439 requests compared to an average of 274 requests). Mosquito service requests greatly increased since March, probably because of some warm sunny days with intermittent rainy weather, which brought people and mosquitoes into contact. Rodent service-related requests also rose, after dropping steadily since the beginning of the year. Service requests in the category “other” were twice as high as average, with 46 requests compared to an average of 23. Many of these were crane fly-related requests. The “other” category also included insect-related requests regarding bees, mites, and midges.
Type of Request
April 2024
April 5-year average (2020-2024)
Mosquito
209
116
Rodents
67
46
Yellowjackets/wasps
51
41
Mosquitofish
30
21
Insect identification
23
13
Dead birds
10
8
Wildlife
2
3
Ticks
1
4
Other
46
23
Total
439
274
This graph shows the number of service requests of each category from each month of 2024.
Page last reviewed: May 8, 2024
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