17 - Friday, August 15, 1986 - North Shore News

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colors that they will react to
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While the mosquito can breed in SENIOR CITIZEN FREE
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three stages of egg, larva and pupa

can develop in fast-moving water

in seven to ten days, after which

the adult blackfly rises through the

water quickly and takes flight ¢

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lessen the extent of blackfliesinan @ ~ . j : ‘ :

area. A recent article in the U.S. : . . : IN S-SO fredson ‘e e

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