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Abandoned boat |
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This abandoned boat in Wayne was filled with rainwater which was loaded with mosquito larvae |
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Aedes albopictus |
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The Asian Tiger mosquito |
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A bird's eye view |
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This aerial photo was taken while performing some larval habitat surveillance over Ringwood, NJ. |
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Mosquito spraying |
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Superintendent Eric Green wears protective apparel when knocking down the adult populations of mosquitoes near Joe Grill field in Pompton Lakes |
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All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) |
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This ATV enables mosquito control staff to get into more densely wooded areas than a truck can get into |
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Who's flying this thing? |
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Superintendent Eric Green prepares for liftoff at the Greenwood Lake Airport |
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The flight crew |
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Freeholder Terry Duffy, Scott Johnson (water management supervisor), and Eric Green (superintendent) just before takeoff; ready to engage in some larval habitat surveillance. |
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Maintaining the cold chain |
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It is crucial to keep specimens cold, so as to preserve any potential viral content for future testing. |
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GIS mapping |
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Geographical Information System (GIS) software was used to create this map, which shows some of the locations where Passaic County Mosquito Control has set mosquito traps and/or stocked mosquitofish |
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Using a handheld GPS unit |
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The handheld Trimble GeoXM unit provides our division with loads of useful information and data |
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Greenwood Lake |
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This is an aerial view of Greenwood Lake in West Milford, NJ |
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Habitat evaluation |
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Eric Green and staff evaluated this site for potential mosquito larvae, and then determined the necessary control response. |
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Prime real estate (for a mosquito!) |
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Stagnant water is ideal larval habitat for mosquitoes |
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Mosquito identification |
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Adult mosquitoes must be identified to species before testing them for West Nile virus |
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Life cycle of the mosquito |
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Which came first - the mosquito or the egg raft? |
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Mapping habitat |
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The handheld GPS unit receives location data from the satellites above. This data is very useful in decision making regarding mosquito control. |
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Swimming pool cover |
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Some mosquito species thrive in a habitat like this; the water on this swimming pool cover contains organic matter, primarily from decaying leaves |
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What lies beneath? |
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Here is a swimming pool cover not doing what it was designed to do. |
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West Nile virus testing |
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Utilizing the RAMP system, Passaic County Mosquito Control obtains West Nile virus test results within a few hours. |
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Biological control |
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Each year, Passaic County Mosquito Control stocks thousands of mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) around the county to help control mosquito larval populations |
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