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There is no doubt that the mosquito is the most irritating of all house pests, After a mosquito bites you there is an itch that doesn't seem to go away no matter what you do. The mosquitoes that we find in our houses breed around our houses. In places where water collects easily and is not disturbed for some time like, empty cans, barrels, unused tires and blocked gutters. Mosquitoes can make life miserable. Many recreational and work activities have been ruined by the constant annoyance and irritation caused by their bites. Unfortunately, there is no easy solution for managing mosquitoes. Countless products on the market claim to be effective and easy to use but few have appreciable value in lessening the annoyance and incidence of bites. Unlike most insects found around homes, mosquitoes are pervasive outdoor pests and there are limits to what can be done to minimize their abundance, Nonetheless, there are measures that can afford some relief. The most effective way to reduce the number of mosquitoes around homes and neighborhoods is to find and eliminate their breeding sites - standing water. Adults of some mosquito species remain near their breeding site. Others can travel long distances, even up to several miles. Because of this, problem mosquitoes may come from breeding sites some distance away. Regardless of recent weather patterns - wet, dry, warm, or cool - there are plenty of potential places in which mosquitoes can develop. A neglected bird bath, swimming pool, or clogged rain gutter can produce hundreds of new mosquitoes in a just a few days. Trees uprooted by storms leave soil depressions that collect seepage and rainwater. Large areas of standing water, such as from swamps, sluggishly moving streams or ditches may require efforts beyond those of individual property owners. Control and reduce breeding ground Change the water in the birdbaths at least once a week. If you have a tire swing make a hole in the bottom to ensure that rainwater is drained out. Do leave empty barrels and can out in the open as water can collect in them. Drain children's pools weekly. Fill soil in those areas in the garden where water can collect easily. Gutters should be cleaned regularly. Put fish into your garden pond. They will eat up mosquito larvae. Alternatively use an agitator in the pond. Controlling Mosquito Larvae Employ a professional pest controller to apply larvicides to ponds, ditches in and around the house. Environmental friendly larvicides are available in the market. You can ask a professional to introduce bacterial control measures at the right time to get optimum results. For more information, visit the services in the links below: pest control west auckland
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