Home > Environment & Natural Resources > Insects and Relatives > Mosquito Landing Rate Counts [Image: Biting Mosquito] As a part of a state-supported aerial mosquito spraying program coordinated by the Louisiana Department of Heath and Hospitals, mosquito landing rate counts are required before and after aerial spraying is conducted. Honeybee Removal and Swarm Collection Beekeepers who will remove honeybees from walls, structures and trees or collect swarms. Some will remove other bees and wasps. Some travel across the state; others restrict their service area. Social Media Links to Facebook and YouTube sites for the LSU Department of Entomology, East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control, West Baton Rouge Mosquito District, and the Entomological Society of America. Publications and Websites Links to the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association, the American Mosquito Control Association, and the Louisiana State Arthropod Museum.  more articles... Training and Events Information on upcoming training opportunities and other mosquito-related events. Surveillance and Research Our goal is to provide updates on some mosquito surveillance and research projects throughout Louisiana. Information from the Louisiana Arboviral Surveillance Sampling Standards, Centers for Disease Control Surveillance Guidelines, and the Louisiana Mosquito Control Districts. News and Reports Find all of the most current mosquito-related news, reports and information from around the globe. FAQs [Image: larvae] Here are some frequently asked questions about mosquitoes. Factsheets and Brochures Information on mosquitoes, West Nile virus, insect repellents and other biting insects. Efforts Under Way To Prevent Spread Of Formosan Subterranean Termites In Mulch From Louisiana Following Hurricanes Katrina And Rita Efforts are under way to prevent the spread of Formosan subterranean termites in mulch from New Orleans and Louisiana following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is true that there is a lot of cellulose debris (wood, paper and their products) in Louisiana following these two hurricanes. Subterranean Termites: Nature's Recyclers Video introducing Subterranean Termites: Nature's Recyclers. Pool pests [Image: Backswimmer] Insect problems in swimming pools and solutions for getting rid of them. Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes [Image: termite cover graphic] Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite. Inspection [Image: Inspection graph] This article emphasizes the importance of inspection and gives information on when and how to perform structural inspections for the presence of termite infestations. Click for more information...