Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water and moist areas, so the document recommends eliminating sources like buckets, tires, and clogged gutters where water can collect. It also suggests using insect repellent on skin and treating clothes with permethrin, as well as planting mosquito-repelling plants and keeping screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home.
Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water and moist areas, so the document recommends eliminating sources like buckets, tires, and clogged gutters where water can collect. It also suggests using insect repellent on skin and treating clothes with permethrin, as well as planting mosquito-repelling plants and keeping screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home.
Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water and moist areas, so the document recommends eliminating sources like buckets, tires, and clogged gutters where water can collect. It also suggests using insect repellent on skin and treating clothes with permethrin, as well as planting mosquito-repelling plants and keeping screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home.
Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water and moist areas, so the document recommends eliminating sources like buckets, tires, and clogged gutters where water can collect. It also suggests using insect repellent on skin and treating clothes with permethrin, as well as planting mosquito-repelling plants and keeping screens on windows and doors to prevent mosquitoes from entering the home.
Image provided by Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District
MOSQUITOES! Tip
Plant mosquito-repelling plants on your property like citronella, basil, catnip, and lavender.
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Adult mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnate or slow moving water, and on moist soil or leaf litter in areas likely to collect water. By eliminating these water sources, you can keep new generations of mosquitoes from taking up residence in your yard.
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Eliminate Standing Water Sources
Uncovered Boats Open Trash Bins Fountains and Bird Baths Clogged Rain Gutters Low Areas Potted Plant Saucers Water Bowls for Pets
USE INSECT REPELLENT
Look for active ingredients like DEET, Picaridin, or IR3535.
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Buckets and Barrels
Leaky Hoses Wagons and Other Toys Neglected Pools Ponds Tires Rot Holes in Trees
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHES
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Treat clothes with permethrin for greater protection.
MOSQUITO-PROOF YOUR HOME
Keep screens on windows and doors closed. Use air conditioning when available.
