Trap Information
Mosquito activity is based on standard New Jersey light trap data. These traps are commonly used to record changes in the abundance of mosquitoes before and after control campaigns and to compare seasonal and annual fluctuations in population. The City has consistent light trap data going back for decades.
As with any other insect trapping technique, there is an accepted sampling bias. Not all species respond the same to light and it's recognized that the species caught in the traps can be in disproportionate numbers to the size of their actual populations. The trap catches are also heavily influenced by ever-changing environmental conditions that affect mosquito flight activity. Each collection date reflects the levels of general mosquito activity captured during the previous one-week period.
Trap Data
Mosquito Adults - New Jersey Light Trap Data
Mosquito Adults - BG Sentinel Trap Data