There are several insects within the order Diptera (True flies) that closely resemble mosquitoes. The Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (SCMAD) frequently receives phone calls and service requests from the public regarding these mosquito look-a-likes. As a mosquito abatement district, our services…

Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are non-native, invasive mosquitoes that were introduced to North America, They are capable of spreading diseases like dengue and Zika virus. These black-and-white colored mosquitoes bite during the daytime and they rely on stagnant water sources in your backyard to reproduce…

Take a few minutes to look around your home for mosquito breeding sources. Mosquitoes need standing water to reproduce. During their life cycle, mosquitoes transition through several life-stages, a process known as complete metamorphosis. The adult mosquito breeds in any source that holds stagnant water. The…

A robust mosquito sampling program is very important in order to identify areas where arbovirus activity is present. In 2020 a total of 16,029 mosquitoes were sampled in the SCMAD laboratory and tested for arboviruses at the UC Davis DART laboratory. The purpose of this testing is to identify the areas within…

The function of the SCMAD is to control all mosquitoes that may bring disease or harassment to humans and domestic animals.

The Solano County Mosquito Abatement District (SCMAD) is a special district responsible for mosquito abatement throughout the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Solano County, which covers over 900 square miles.