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Warm weather brings early signs of mosquitoes in Regina

Mosquitoes are popping up earlier than usual this year in Regina and its likely due to the warm spring weather.

The pests have arrived a full week earlier than usual

The warmer than usual weather has brought mosquitoes to Regina a week early. (Dr. Burkitt-Cadena)

Mosquitoes are popping up early this year in Regina thanks tothe warmspring weather.

"Culex tarsalis is a warm-weather mosquito and it follows," explainedRussell Eirich, the City of Regina's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture,of the West Nile-carrying pest. "We're a full week earlier than usual."

He said in most years, they arrive sometime between June 15 and June 20.

According to Eirich, mosquito counts so far have been slightly above the historical average with 16 mosquitoes per trap. But he said that's still about 50 per cent less than last year's numbers.

"That's indicative that we're in a really dry cycle right now," he said of the decrease.

Eirich said there is still a possibility those numbers could rise withupcoming rainfalls.

So far this year, mosquito counts have been slightly above the historical average with 16 mosquitoes per trap (Kirk Fraser/CBC)

Tips to avoid mosquito bites:

  • Use appropriate insect repellent when outdoors.
  • Cover up. Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting, long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors.
  • Reduce the amount of time spent outdoors during peak mosquito hours between dusk and dawn.

With files from CBC's Kirk Fraser