Mosquito Horror Stories!
I think we all have heard some crazy stories about people encountering mosquitoes, but check this one out about a romantic night gone wrong: “When my husband and I were first married we stayed the...
View ArticleMosquito Repellants are Not the Answer
Each day millions of people take to the outdoors to work, relax, or anything in between. And in most all parts of the world wait a variety of mosquito species eager to bite. A common solution to...
View ArticleDread says hello to Spring
Hey there little boys and girls. I’m Dread Skeeter and I am excited about all the fun things that Spring brings. All the beautiful flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing. The warm weather and...
View ArticleFrozen In Time- The Resilience of the Mosquito
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad Spring fever is in the air again. Every year at this time our minds start to wander and dream of outdoor activities such as gardening, picnics, baseball games and...
View ArticleGood Horse Sense- the Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis is on the Rise
Is your horse at risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis? It is not just man’s best friend and your furry feline who are at risk for mosquito-borne illness’s. Many of our beloved pets are at risk to...
View ArticleDo Blondes Really Have More Fun?
Dread Skeeter wants you to enjoy your season bite free! We have all heard the old saying “Blondes have more fun”. Famous movie icon Marilyn Monroe even pushed the envelope further in her 1953 film...
View ArticleDon’t let mosquitoes ruin the rest of your summer
Was your 4th of July celebration filled with the worst of the uninvited guests-mosquitoes? How was your Independence day celebration? Did you and your family and friends get together for a little...
View ArticleIt’s Dragonfly Mating Season and All is Aflutter.
Splendor of late summer can be found via the dragonfly. Just as we finish up our summer vacations and get ready to send the kids back to school, a jewel of late summer descends upon us. This last...
View ArticleAmong “skeeter eaters” the bat reigns supreme
Dread Skeeter of Mosquito Squad The bat is a familiar image used to evoke fear and creepiness throughout the year and especially during the Halloween holiday. The infamous vampire bat is used to...
View ArticleThe writing spider is busy writing mosquitoes out of the picture.
The black and yellow Argiope, also known as a writing spider, feeds off insects such as mosquitoes, aphids and flies. This past week, my daughter and I were out on the back porch planting the usual...
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