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 Drain and Cover
All mosquitoes develop as larvae in
standing water. Old tires, plant saucers, animal troughs, birdbaths,
boats, bromeliads; all sorts of water-holding containers can be larval
habitats for “domestic” mosquito species. Sarasota County Mosquito
Management Services urges residents and businesses to check their yards
for water-holding containers after recent rains.
The following is a checklist you can use
as a guide to prevent domestic mosquitoes from developing in
water-holding containers commonly found in the yard:
- Check around buildings for anything that could hold water
- Turn containers over or cover them
- Get rid of or cover old tires
- Cover boats, children’s pools, etc
- Replace water in birdbaths at least twice a week
- Flush bromeliad plants with fresh water or use a
larvicide (e.g. BTI granules) in the "tank" of the
bromeliads to limit mosquito development
- Clean rain gutters and make sure they are flowing properly
- Check screens for holes
- Cover rain barrels with screening
- Clear yard debris from ditches and swales
- Once a month, spray a light mist of a flying insect
spray labeled for adult mosquitoes over bromeliads and allow
it to settle. This keeps away egg-laying adult mosquitoes
More information:
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