Tag: mowing

Closeup for adult blacklegged tick, reddish brown in color except for darker brown circular patch that covers about half of its backside, immediately behind head. tick is pictured against an off-white background mottled with grayish blue spots.

Single Mow of Park Trails Not Enough to Reduce Ticks

Mowing has been recommended for managing ticks where people tread, but a new study suggests that a single mow of park trails in early summer isn’t enough to reduce prevalence of blacklegged and American dog ticks.

Entomology Today January 13, 2023 2 Comments

Mowing Less Along Highways May Preserve Pollinator Abundance and Diversity

Mowing less frequently along Florida’s highways may boost pollinator biodiversity, according to new research in the journal Florida Entomologist. Pollinators visit flowers searching for food in the forms of nectar […]

Mowing Grass in Water-Detention Basins Increases Mosquito Populations

Mowing grass and weeds is a useful way of managing some pests. For example, clearing yards and fields is one way of managing ticks without using insecticides because mowing discourages […]