2025 Service Requests
The total number of service requests in May was higher than average (525 requests compared to a five-year average of 370). All categories of service request were above average in May except for yellowjackets/wasps, which still had a seasonal increase. The reason almost all categories were elevated this May isn’t clear, but perhaps the weather and climate conditions of this year have been beneficial for a wide range of animals.
Service requests in the category “other” included insect-related requests regarding bees, bumblebees, midges, and non-insect requests regarding mites. Bee-related requests were especially numerous. Warm sunny days increase activity of a variety of types of insects.
| Type of Request | May 2025 | May 5-year average (2021-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquitoes | 195 | 117 |
| Yellowjackets/wasps | 99 | 116 |
| Rodents | 88 | 55 |
| Mosquitofish | 31 | 24 |
| Insect identification | 28 | 17 |
| Dead birds | 26 | 15 |
| Wildlife | 14 | 6 |
| Ticks | 13 | 5 |
| Other | 32 | 15 |
| Total | 525 | 370 |
This graph shows the number of service requests of each category from each month of 2025.
Page last reviewed: June 9 2025