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Are you breeding
Mosquitoes in your yard?
What do Mosquito Larvae Look
like?
Mosquito Larvae hang from the top of the water downward.
The siphon (air tube) allows them to breathe air. If disturbed they will swim downward in a "twitching" motion
and later resurface.
Common Breeding Sites
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Bird baths: Because water left standing for more than a week can
pose a threat, bird baths should be washed clean once every 7 days during
mosquito season. |
 -Tires and
other water collecting items can produce hundreds
of mosquitoes! |
Standing Water: Keep spare tires and all other items that can collect
water stored in covered areas of your land. A summer's rain can cause mosquitoes
to lay eggs in areas where water collects. Water should be emptied from
these containers weekly. |
-Please see our Ponds section. |
Ponds: If you have a pond in your yard, you can use an adequately sized
fountain feature to ensure the water is not standing still.
Mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) or a growth hormone called Altosid can be
used. Please see our Ponds section for greater
details about ponds, also check out our Offered Services. |
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Gutters: Often times homes or garages that sit in shaded areas can
accumulate leaves and other debris in the gutters. Keeping debris out of the
gutters is a very good form of mosquito control. |
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Grass: Keep your lawn mowed and bushes trimmed throughout the
mosquito season. Although mosquitoes hatch from water, they tend to rest in
the grass and shrubbery which provides a moist resting site until feeding
time. |
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South S.L.V.
Mosquito Abatement
