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The Label, the Law, and Your Peace of Mind
Nathan Rhodes-Zambrana, MPH
Logistics and Safety Coordinator
Before eating a snack, taking medication, or applying bug repellent,...
Why Don’t Mosquitoes in Collier County Show Resistance to Naled?
Keira J. Lucas, PhD
Deputy Executive Director
When it comes to mosquito control, one of the most effective tools in our toolkit i...
Managing Pesticide Resistance in Mosquito Control
Decyo McDuffie, MS
Manager of Field Validation
Imagine if the medicine you relied on suddenly stopped working. Just as bacteria c...
Plant With Purpose: Simple Landscaping Tips to Deter Mosquitoes
Shannen Leahy
Laboratory Technician II
Nothing ruins the peaceful retreat of your garden quite like a swarm of mosquitoes. In Sou...
Partners, Not Heroes: The Real Role of Dragonflies in Mosquito Control
Keira J. Lucas, PhD
Deputy Executive Director
Dragonflies are often celebrated as nature’s mosquito hunters, and with good reason...
Unpacking This Year’s Saltmarsh Mosquito Explosion
Keira J. Lucas, PhD
Deputy Executive Director
In July 1988, Collier County rancher William Langford discovered three of his cows ...
Fighting Mosquitoes While Preserving Organic Standards
Fighting Mosquitoes While Preserving Organic Standards
Keira J. Lucas, PhD
Deputy Executive Director
Organic farms are held to...
Bats and Mosquito Control: Helpful, But Not a Cure-All
By Keira J. Lucas, PHD, deputy executive director for Collier Mosquito Control District
NAPLES, FL (July 17, 2025) - Natural mosquit...
Free mosquito traps available after hurricanes
NAPLES, FL (November 10, 2022) – Free mosquito traps are available to Collier County’s residents beginning on Monday, Nov. 14, in the w...
Collier Mosquito Control District adds new airplane and helicopter to fleet
NAPLES, FL (October 20, 2022) – As part of its long-term plan to modernize its aerial fleet, the Collier Mosquito Control District’s (D...