Surveillance is an essential part of integrated mosquito management. JCVCD monitors mosquito populations throughout Jackson County in order to make informed decisions regarding control measures.
Adult Mosquito Surveillance
Mosquito abundance and species composition are primarily determined by trapping. Some traps are placed at fixed locations year after year and some are strategically relocated. Each week from April-October, JCVCD monitors approximately 50 mosquito traps at fixed locations and places "floater" traps in other areas where we suspect mosquito activity may be occurring. JCVCD primarily uses four types of traps:
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