Living beside the wetlands
A trail from the shops to the wetlands
Kingston says the Wells Road trail helps connect Chelsea's industrial and shopping district with the Edithvale Seaford Wetlands Environment Area. That's how close the water is.
Mosquitoes follow the rain
Kingston says periods of heavy rainfall or floods can create ideal breeding conditions, even in non tropical areas. Victoria's Department of Health says coastal areas usually start the mosquito season earlier and finish later than inland, where it runs from about November to April.
Buruli ulcer, a question for your GP
Better Health Channel lists the south eastern bayside suburbs among places Buruli ulcer is being identified, without naming every suburb. No pest treatment prevents it. Talk to your GP and read the health department's advice if you're worried.
Termites and Kingston's designation
In October 2018 Kingston resolved to designate the whole city termite prone. That concerns new building work and tells you nothing about any one house.
Woolepe Bushland Reserve
This reserve sits within a residential pocket of Chelsea and is home to 11 locally significant species. Pest work near it deserves extra care, so tell the technician about any reserve along your fence.
Can a pest business fix mosquitoes?
Partly. A technician can treat resting spots around the yard, but standing water is what makes the next generation. With wetlands nearby you won't remove every mosquito, so aim to stop your own yard adding to them. Our mosquito page explains what a treatment can and can't do.
A bee swarm in spring is a different call. Kingston says swarming usually happens during spring and that swarms on private property can be removed by a local beekeeper or apiarist. Keep your distance and find one.
A Chelsea mosquito checklist for early spring
- Tip out pot plant dishes, buckets and toys after rain.
- Change pet water and bird baths often.
- Screen any rainwater tank and clear the gutters.
- Check flywire on doors and windows for tears.
- Keep pools clean and running.
The call we'd make
Spend an hour on standing water before you spend anything on a treatment. Then get termites looked at if it's been a while. Tap what you're seeing and your postcode, and we'll go from there.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
