Has anyone encountered Aedes mosquitos in the San Jacintos?
The way one would be mostly to know of such an encounter would be from having a large itchy welt after being bitten. These mosquitos are so small that they are rarely noticed. They don’t buzz around human heads. And the bite is often not noticed until it later turns red, swells, and itches. The itch is unforgettably bad.
LA, Orange Count and San Diego are infested. Coachella Valley is much less so. We may owe thanks to an aggressive defense by the CV vector control agency, coupled with good neighborhood cooperation. And it may have grown so bad in SoCal because LA’s response has been too weak. (Speaking of LA, I guess you have heard about its fleas and typhus, which are also out of control.)
The Idyllwild Towncrier has had a story about the mosquitos, but did not address any local infestation.
It will soon be too cold for them in the high country, but the eggs are able to survive the cold and will be ready to attack when the temperature rises again in spring.