how some municipalities in Gironde protect themselves from the tiger mosquito

A new urban mobilization has appeared in the streets of Libourne (Gironde): a terminal that reconstructs the smell of skin and human breathing. 115 of these mosquito traps are installed in the city. They also count the number of insects caught, which makes it possible to assess the level of infestation of the areas.

A tiger mosquito weather

The mayor (DVD) of Libourne, Philippe Buisson has created a tiger mosquito weather report. “Each Libournais will know on a daily basis what the state of the mosquito pressure is on the city of Libourne, [et] what to do”, he explains. The newsletter will be broadcast on the internet. In the cemetery of Pessac (Gironde), seven sensors have been installed. From May to November, a female tiger mosquito can lay up to 200 eggs per week.