habitats

When you think mosquitoes, you think water. If you've already read the section on Mosquito Biology, then you have a fairly good understanding of the mosquito's life cycle, egg to adult. You also know, then, that certain species of mosquitoes lay their eggs on the water's surface, while others lay their eggs on dry surfaces in anticipation of future rains.

Following is a short lesson on where YOU can look for mosquitoes around your house, and where WE look throughout the county.

BREEDING SITES AROUND YOUR HOME

Some of the most common areas in which mosquitoes breed around the house can be found below. The picture indicates just a few of the many places you could find larvae or pupae. When searching for mosquitoes it's very important to remember that as little as 1/4" of water can breed hundreds of mosquitoes.

MAP OF WHERE TO LOOK FOR MOSQUITOES AROUND YOUR HOUSE


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Click to watch a video clip of "The Nasty House"

**This will take a while to download, but if you have the time, it's a good example of what can be breeding next door to you!

(Once video downloads, it will open right away if you want to view it again)

Once again, it's important to remember that ALMOST ANYTHING CAN BREED MOSQUITOES, as long as it has a small amount of water standing in it.

Doing weekly checks of your property and dumping out standing water can greatly reduce your chances of self-inflicted mosquito breeding !!

AND, by eliminating breeding around your house and property, you help reduce the number of service requests we receive, which gives our technicians more time to search for and treat those breeding sites that only they can get to !!

15400 Wiscon Rd., Brooksville, Florida 34601 Phone: 352-540-6552 Dr. Guangye Hu, Manager


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