| Impact ID | 2629 |
| Impact Type | Human Health |
| Study Type | Observational |
| Study Location | Field |
| Impact Description | Dense mats of Ludwigia hexapelata inhibit the effective application of larvicides for mosquito control. In the Laguna de Santa Rosa sub-basin of California’s Russian River watershed, a record number of adult mosquitoes were trapped adjacent to dense patches of L. hexapetala, coinciding with the arrival of the West Nile Virus, a mosquito-vectored disease. |
| Reference | 33756 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | California, US |
