| What the Homeowner Can Do |
Mosquitoes breed only
in water. Mosquitoes must have water for at least 7 days to complete their
development. Any standing water may breed mosquitoes. Control measures
should be directed at their breeding places.
Ten Commandments of Mosquito Control
Eliminate
all standing water. Check
your yard and eliminate all standing water in:
- Roof gutters and rain
barrels
- Boats and birdbaths
- Cans, bottles, and plastic
bags
- Flower pots and vases
- Unused swimming and wading
pools
- Wheelbarrows and mortar
tubs
- Ornamental pools and
fountains
- Cellars and crawl spaces
- Old tires and tire ruts.
- Flatten
all types of open cans and containers or puncture holes in bottom
- Competely
seal cesspools and screen all vents
- Clean
clogged roof gutters and drain flat roofs so no water stays
- Cover
all standing receptacles, such as rain barrels in rural areas
with netting
-
 Empty
and refill outdoor bird baths every few days
- Stock
with fish or aerate garden pools and ponds
- Tilt
wheelbarrows and machines with containers to prevent holding water
- Empty
watering cans and wading pools after using
- Dispose
of old tires, or anything that holds water
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