CAM July 2021

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PREVENTING WASP INFESTATIONS Tips for keeping your outdoor amenities pest-free by Alice Sinia, Ph.D. Since the onset of the pandemic, people have been spending more time at home, and this combined with the warmer temperatures of summer have made mosquitoes and wasps a prominent concern. Busy outdoor amenity spaces and resident patios offer opportunities for both mosquitoes and wasps to loiter where they are not wanted. Late summer is the prime breeding time for wasps in particular, so it is crucial that vigilant steps are taken to avoid infestations on apartment properties.

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