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Beaver Pond Update with Mosquito Information
The following is a blog posted by Selectman Osler "Pete" "Peterson regarding the beaver dam trouble on the Stop River. Norfolk County Mosquito Control addresses issue of mosquitos.
Editor's Note: This appeared on Peterson's blog on Friday, Aug. 17. Mosquitoes and Beaver Ponds Emails from Stagecoach Road resident to Norfolk County Mosquito Control, their reply, and Mike Sullivan's cover email to selectmen re same, all about the different types of mosquitoes at the beaver's pond. There is really detailed information available at the state website link provided. *** Below is a response from Caroline Haviland regarding species of mosquitos and habitats. Norfolk County started breeching the dam today and will continue for as long as it takes. Hope no one misses Lake Beaver. On the other hand, if they're really "eager beavers" they may put the lake back next week. Mike Sullivan I apologize for the delay in responding to …
Heidi Perryman
12:23 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
There are over 3000 species of mosquitoes. Beaver ponds actually make the pond less habitable for some species. They have been shown to decrease mosquitoes because their dams also create ideal fish (mosquito-larvae eaters). Medfield has lots of friends in the area that knows better than this. http://www.martinezbeavers.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/public-works-beaver-facts1.pdf Any … more ›