It鈥檚 mosquito season in the D.C. area. But this year, some residents are biting back.
鈥淢osquitoes are terrible here,鈥� Capitol Hill resident Michelle Mingrone said. 鈥淔or the past few years, in particular, I haven’t been able to be outside for more than three minutes without being bit by probably five to 10 mosquitoes.鈥�
Mingrone is the founder of the Itty Bitty Mosquito Population Committee. It鈥檚 inspired by a community-based mosquito control she found in University Park, Maryland, that was effective in areas with a high participation rate.
鈥淢osquitoes don’t respect property lines,鈥� she said. 鈥淎 well-placed trap between two houses is actually going to impact the mosquito population from both houses, versus trying to do it individually.鈥�
The idea is to raise awareness and encourage people to be vigilant. They educate neighbors on how to toss standing water, treat water they can鈥檛 toss and trap mosquitoes. The company Biogents is offering them a community discount on traps. The BG-Mosquitaire is the most expensive model and targets host-seeking females, which are the ones actively trying to bite you.
鈥淭his trap attracts mosquitoes who are seeking a blood meal,鈥� Mingrone said. 鈥淚t has a little scent pack in there that smells kind of like BO. It’s pretty gross, but the mosquitoes love it. They fly towards it, and there’s a fan that sucks them into this net.鈥�
She said the traps have made a big difference in her yard, showing 海角精品黑料 about 100 mosquitoes caught in the net.
鈥淢osquitoes picked the wrong hill to die on,” she said.
So far, she said the response in her neighborhood has been incredible. More than 1,000 households have joined the mission, and she has more than 100 block captains helping to coordinate.
鈥淚t鈥檚 growing really fast. People are really excited,鈥� she said. 鈥淚f we get enough coverage and enough participation, we should see a real, meaningful impact on our mosquito situation.”
Mingrone said she hopes to expand the Itty Bitty Mosquito Population Committee beyond Capitol Hill. For more information, .
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