Matt Martinez reports in The Berkshire Eagle that all the rain that has fallen locally has led to more mowing, mushroom patches, and mosquitos. Chris Horton, superintendent of the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project, predicts that in about a week, many mosquitoes will be buzzing around locally. Dormant mosquito eggs laid in moist soil in low-lying areas and floodplains and were activated in the rain waters recently. How long it will take for the mosquitoes to develop depends on water depth, temperature, and the amount of food in a specific location. But Horton said all the rain means they are coming soon. “This is a worst-case scenario for us,” Horton said. Removing standing water is the only way to reduce the presence of mosquitoes. Horton's group tests local mosquitoes for Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus but so far, not malaria, which was recently reported in Florida. The arrival of those diseases can't be predicted precisely, but Horton does offer one guess about local conditions. “Mosquitoes will be numerous,” Horton said. “Guaranteed.” Read more about this story in The Berkshire Eagle.