The city's resident mosquito expert, Michael Jenkins, is forecasting a modest mosquito season, consistent with the past few years. The bio-pesticide, called Bti, is lethal for mosquito larvae and some related species, such as blackfly and fungus gnat. Jenkins explains the city's mosquito control strategy, with reference to some larvae samples taken from around Edmonton. But if climate change continues to warm Edmonton summers, potentially more dangerous mosquito species could take up residence in the city. But Edmonton summers are still brief, and the mosquito control program is about making sure people can enjoy the sunshine sans mosquitoes, Jenkins said.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2019 03:22 UTC