Daily Archives: October 3, 2022

What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery

Mosquito Aedes aegypti. Photo coutesy Jim Newman. Para acceder a esta comunicación en español, por favor utilice este enlace. After a hurricane, flooding and scattered debris that hold water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. “An increase in mosquito numbers can most likely be expected in the weeks following a hurricane,” said  Eva Buckner, an assistant professor…

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Happy Halloweeding: Tropical Soda Apple

Spiny leaves of tropical soda apple Fall is known for pumpkin picking, cooler weather, and trick-or-treating. While we are enjoying our yards in this cooler, drier weather, it is a good time to look for something truly spooky that may be lurking amongst the bushes: invasive weeds! For this first week of October, we’re introducing…

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