mosquito on a leaf Photo by Syed Ali on Unsplash2022 was a bad year for mosquito bites in California, especially in counties that had been spared in the past. Here in this desert climate of southern California though, residents have rarely had to contend with these bugs. In 2023, Orange County is fighting back with new technology. Though Ventura County is mostly relying on mosquito fish, and some natural methods and spraying when needed, Irvine is taking it up a notch. “The mosquito larvae are filter feeders, so they feed on the bacteria…It enters their gut and it’s a growth regulator.

Source: ABC News July 10, 2023 03:07 UTC