Stephen Dobson

Founder, MosquitoMate; entomologist

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Last updated Jul 9, 2026

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Company releases Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in the D.C. region

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As of July 2026: Supplies the ZAP males used in the D.C. releases

In early June, a Silver Spring pest-control company began releasing male mosquitoes across the Washington, D.C. region. The insects carry a bacterium that leaves the females they mate with unable to produce offspring that hatch.

Updated Jul 9