Fight the Bite!
Mosquitoes have always been troublesome in Delaware, but as more people moved closer to mosquito-breeding habitats, insect problems have dramatically increased. Without control efforts, mosquitoes breed almost anywhere permanent or temporary standing water is found. The Mosquito Control Section is mandated to provide relief to Delawareans from the problems that mosquitoes cause.
Our employees work year-round, focusing on controlling larval and adult mosquito populations and treating potential or actual mosquito breeding habitats. We use the latest Integrated Pest Management approach – source reduction and the judicious use of insecticides.
On this web site you find easily accessible information, including Mosquito Spraying Announcements, to help you "Fight the Bite!" You may also sign up here to get automatic email notices of mosquito spraying locations or Request a “No Spray Zone” application.
More Mosquito Control Information
West Nile Virus Info
Other West Nile Information links:
For more information about West Nile virus in humans, contact the Division of Public Health at 302-744-4541 or 888-295-5156. For more information about West Nile virus in horses, eastern equine encephalitis or vaccines, contact the State Veterinarian at the Department of Agriculture at 800-282-8685 (DE only) or 302-698-4500.
Can’t find what you need? Contact Us!
Administrative headquarters (Dover office): 302-739-9917
Bill Meredith, Program Administrator
If you have a mosquito nuisance complaint, or if you want to report a mosquito-breeding habitat, please call the number below for your respective county.
New Castle County (Newark Office): 302-836-2555
Tom Moran, F&W Regional Manager
Kent/Sussex Counties (Milford Office): 302-422-1512
Chris Lesser, Acting Program Manager
We’re Not Just About Mosquitoes….
The Mosquito Control Section is also active in projects to restore and enhance wetlands habitats. One of our major projects is the Northern Delaware Wetland Rehabilitation Program, a collaborative partnership between DNREC’s Divisions of Fish & Wildlife and other natural resource agencies. Together, we’re working to restore up to 10,000 acres of degraded urban wetlands along the Christina/Lower Delaware River corridor.
We also work to reduce mosquitoes while improving habitat resources for fish and wildlife through our Open Marsh Water Management (OMWM) efforts, and management of coastal marsh impoundments for tidal exchanges, water levels and microhabitats. To learn more about Delaware OMWM, please review the article "Guidelines for Open Marsh Water Management in Delaware's Salt Marshes" published in the journal Wetlands.
Related publications:
Mosquito Control Article from Outdoor DE (from Outdoor Delaware; Spring 2006)
Mosquito Control: Balancing Public Health and the Environment in Delaware (from NOAA Coastal Services; Sept/Oct 2005)
Mosquito Control Green Approach Article
