COVID-19 update

The District administrative office lobby at the Buckingham Airfield is now open to the public. Social distancing is highly encouraged when entering the building. If you would like to make a service request, please do so on our website or call 239-694-2174. We...

Mosquitoes Love Tires!

Discarded tires can be a perfect place for certain female mosquitoes to deposit their eggs. The thick, rubbery composition of tires helps provide insulation and protection for the eggs. If the tires have been sitting for a period of time they can collect vegetative...

NBC-2 Story on LCMCD Pilots

Check out the work our pilots do each and every day to protect the public from biting mosquitoes!  NBC-2’s Ashley Dyer reported on a day in the life of a mosquito control pilot.  ...

What is “Sterile Insect Technique”?

Sterile Insect Technique, or SIT, is a technique used to sterilize insects to reduce their populations or to eradicate them.  For more information on the Lee County Mosquito Control District’s future use of SIT, check out our Sterile Insect Technique...