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Below are some tips to help keep your family safe and comfortable enjoying your yard this summer:
Mosquito Awareness Tips:
- Control mosquitoes by dumping standing water every few days and scrubbing the insides of containers that hold water to remove mosquito eggs. (The eggs can survive for months without water, so scrubbing is important.) See suggestions below to identify and eliminate breeding sites & for preventing the larva from developing.
- Schedule activities to avoid times when mosquitoes are most active – usually dawn and dusk. Dress in light, loose-fitting clothing.
- Mosquitoes are relatively weak fliers, so placing a large fan on your deck or patio can provide a low-tech solution.
- Citronella candles have a mild repellent effect, but do not offer significantly more protection than other candles producing smoke.
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Interesting Mosquito Facts:
- Mosquitoes are known from as far back as the Triassic Period – 400 million years ago.
- Only Female Mosquitoes Bite
- Smelly feet and limburger cheese are attractive to some species of mosquitoes
- Mosquitoes can sense carbon dioxide and lactic acid from up to 80-100 feet away
- Active or fidgety people produce more lactic acid and carbon dioxide- attracting more mosquitoes
- Mosquitoes Prefer Children Over Adults
- Mosquitoes Prefer Blondes Over Brunettes
- Mosquitoes are 500 Times More Likely to Bite During Full Moon
- Mosquitoes Prefer People Who Consume Bananas
- Mosquitoes are Attracted to Contrasting Colors
- All mosquitoes require water to breed.
- Some species can breed in puddles left after a rainstorm – Just a few inches of water is all it takes for a female mosquito to deposit her eggs. The larvae of the Aedes species of mosquito (which is responsible for carrying Zika virus) can develop in even a bottle cap full of water. (You can learn more about the Zika virus: NPR Zika article, CDC Zika facts.)
- CDC Prevent Mosquito Bites
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