Mosquitoes in Minnesota have been absolutely relentless this summer. Here in the Land of 10 Billion Mosquitoes, it feels like you can’t walk from your car to your front door without being eaten alive. These tiny bloodsuckers are out in full force, and they are thriving thanks to our warm, wet summer and endless standing water.
Last week, the mosquito population spiked well above average to the highest amount we’ve seen since 2020, and just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, they’re now reportedly testing positive for West Nile virus all across the Twin Cities metro.
Did you know Minnesota is actually home to more than 50 species of mosquitoes, but only a handful are responsible for biting humans? The state’s mosquito season typically runs from May through September, peaking in mid to late summer. Mosquitoes breed in standing water, which means all those lakes, ponds, puddles, and even clogged gutters make for prime real estate…