Mosquitoes

– Look for adults near tall grass and shade.
– See larvae wriggle in stagnant water pools.
– Notice many bites after dusk and dawn.
– Hear a high-pitched whine near your ear.

Source reduction (eliminate standing water), larvicide treatment of remaining water sources, adulticide perimeter spray or misting-system treatment to knockdown resting adults; professional barrier programs.

We drain breeding spots and treat standing water. We spray yard edges and shrubs.

– Empty and refresh birdbaths, pet bowls, and flower pot saucers at least weekly.

– Clean and flush gutters regularly to prevent water accumulation.

– Install or repair window and door screens to keep adults out.

– Apply EPA-registered insect repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535) when outdoors.

– Mow tall grass and trim dense shrubbery where adults rest during the day.

– Dump water from birdbaths and flower pots weekly.

– Keep gutters clear to stop water pooling.

– Fill or fence small ponds near yards.

– Run fans on porches during evening gatherings.

Females breed in any standing water — gutters, birdbaths, tree holes, low-lying puddles, and containers holding as little as a bottle cap of water; adults rest in dense vegetation and shaded areas. Only females bite, and they need a blood meal to lay eggs. Most adults stay near where they hatched.

Mosquitoes are a big problem in Lexington yards. Low spots and ponds breed them.