Swarms of mosquitoes have blanketed much of the Milwaukee area over the past several days.

The mosquito invasion has affected many outdoor events, including at American Family Field, where mosquito traps were seen in the Milwaukee Brewers dugout during Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sunbeam Kids, a nonprofit that conducts community-service projects for children and families, cut short an event over the weekend focused on the removal of invasive species from Havenwoods State Forest due to the massive number of mosquitoes in the area.

July through September usually tends to be the worst time for mosquitoes in Southeastern Wisconsin, but the pesky insects’ presence has been especially bothersome as this summer enters its waning days, leaving some residents hunker

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