The total number of service requests this December are above the five year average for the month (169 compared to an average of 124). This is is because of a substantial increase in rodent and tick requests during December. Tick requests are higher than average because of a project involving residential yard tick inspections that has only been underway for only one year. As the District re-starts its checks for ticks in residential backyards, the number of tick-related service requests has started to increase, and will continue to increase over the next few months. Learn more HERE.
The“other” category included arthropod-related requests regarding mites, bees, gnats and ants.
Type of Request
December 2023
December 5-year average (2019-2023)
Rodents
71
42
Ticks
28
11
Mosquito
26
22
Yellowjackets/wasps
16
26
Insect identification
8
7
Dead birds
7
5
Wildlife
6
3
Mosquitofish
4
4
Other
3
4
Total
169
124
Page last reviewed: January 9, 2024
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