How The Wet Weather Affects Mosquitoes

It has been very wet this Mosquito season and as much as we may not like the rainy season, these rainy days won’t end anytime soon. It’s important to know a few things about mosquitoes to keep your family bite-free because mosquitoes, on the other hand, love the rainy season!

We know that mosquitoes are not only annoying to have to swat away and slap before they bite, but there are other dangers that are hidden. They are known for biting and leaving us with itchy bites, but they can spread several different diseases in their bites. So it's extremely important to keep your family protected from these flying nuisances.

Mosquitoes look for standing water or puddles to lay their eggs. Damp, wet weather conditions translate to plenty of opportunities that set the stage for the ideal environment for mosquitoes and breeding. Although we don’t have the power to control the weather that creates these perfect conditions for mosquitoes, there are some things you can do to bite back and protect yourself from mosquitoes in your yard.

10 Things You Can do…

1. Top Turf Mosquito Reduction Service!
   Our mosquito reduction program will eliminate mosquitoes in your lawn and allow you the peace of mind to enjoy the lawn and not have to worry about sprays and expensive candles and lanterns.
2. Landscape maintenance
   Trim trees, bushes, and shrubs to reduce hiding places for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes rest during the day, usually on the undersides of vegetation.
3. Stagnant water
   The smallest amount of water allows mosquitoes to breed. Eliminate standing water in items around the yard and change the water in birdbaths and pet bowls often.
4. Flowerpots
   Pour out stagnant water from flower pots and planters.
5. Baby Pool
   Don’t let water sit on baby pools for long periods of time.
6. Birdbath
   Frequently change out the water in birdbaths.
7. Tires
   Drill holes in the bottom of tire swings and wheel barrels to allow water to drain.
8. Buckets
   Remove water collecting in buckets and toys.
9. Ponds
   Keep ponds adequately treated.
10. Swimming Pools
    Keep treated and correct chemicals in the water.