Controlling mosquitoes around the house - fs 780 Controlling Mosquitoes Around the Home Wayne J. Crans, Associate Research Professor and Farida Mahmood, Research Associate Department of Entomology, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station More than 60 different kinds of mosquitoes have been identified in New Jersey. All require water in their immature stages but the kind of water the female selects for her eggs varies considerably from one species to the next. The major pest species in coastal areas come from the tidal water that collects on salt marsh wetlands. At inland areas, many important pest mosquitoes develop in rainpools formed by summer thunderstorms.
Permanent swamps are an important source for mosquitoes throughout the state.
Many of the mosquitoes that cause annoyance must be eliminated by authorized county mosquito control agencies because of restrictions regarding work conducted in wetland habitats. Several important pest mosquitoes, however, breed around the home, and homeowners can substantially reduce mosquito nuisance caused by these species. This fact sheet describes the habits of the most common mosquito pests that breed around the home and suggests methods to keep your property mosquito-free. All mosquitoes develop from eggs deposited by females that have previously fed on blood. The female mosquito is very specific about where she lays her eggs and searches diligently for water that will be suitable for her offspring.