Buzz… slap! Buzz…buzz… slap!
Itch…itch, itch.
Mosquitoes are out in full force this spring. The cool, wet spring combined with windy conditions has slowed the Town of Drumheller mosquito program, but Mayor Terry Yemen says relief should be on the way.
Because of the wind, aerial spraying was delayed, however they have completed a full application of the area. The Town has also sprayed ditches, and has tested and treated standing water that has the larvae. Because of the wet spring, there is much more water in the area to test and treat.
He explains that the Town of Drumheller’s program attacks the larvae before they become adult mosquitoes. They do not spray or fog for thriving mosquitoes.
Yemen adds the wind not only delayed spraying, but also could have exacerbated the problem by bringing more mosquitoes into the valley.
“Part of the problem is the tourist mosquitoes, they blow in from unsprayed areas. They can travel five miles in a breeze at night,” said Yemen. “Those ones we have to keep dealing with, we can’t expand our spray area.”
Now it is just a matter of allowing the existing mosquitoes to complete their lifecycle. After that, the valley may feel some relief.
Until then, buzz… slap! Buzz…buzz… slap!
Itch…itch, itch.
