Mosquitoes are small flying insects that feed on human and animal blood or plant juices. Only female mosquitoes bite to get a blood meal for their growing eggs. Many mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus lay their eggs stagnant water around the home. Mosquitoes are often active between dusk and dawn when the air is calm, and that is when the females are most likely to bite. Some species will bite during the daytime.
Mosquitoes can develop in any stagnant water that lasts more than four days.
Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots or similar water holding containers. Remove all discarded tires on your property. Used tires have become the most common mosquito breeding site in the country. Drill holes in the bottoms of recycling containers that are kept outdoors. Make sure roof gutters drain properly, and clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.