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Rain, hot weather waking up Madison-area mosquito population

Quoted: Susan Paskewitz, a UW-Madison entomology professor, has been monitoring mosquito larvae at Warner Park and said the Madison area can expect plenty of adult mosquitoes for the weekend, just in time for the cityâ??s Rhythm & Booms fireworks display, which has been delayed until Sunday, also at Warner Park.

And also: Mosquitoes generally live up to four weeks, and UW-Madison entomologist Phil Pellitteri said future weather will determine whether new generations spring up to take their place.