Mosquitoes can transmit certain human diseases, deter tourism, and cause economic losses in cattle and other livestock. Immature mosquitoes, or wrigglers, live in shallow water and feed on microorganisms.
Larval management is the key to mosquito control.
Adult mosquitoes can be controlled with insecticide applications, but a community should agree on how to decide when treatments are necessary. Mosquitoes are a major insect pest problem in Colorado and may seriously deter outdoor activities and tourism. These Insects cause economic losses in cattle and other livestock through blood loss, disease transmission and irritation. Mosquitoes also can transmit certain human diseases such as Western Equine Encephalitis. The incidence of mosquito-transmitted disease in Colorado is quite low and closely monitored by public health agencies.