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In spring, summer, and fall, the temperatures in Illinois and Iowa are perfect for mosquitoes to hatch and multiply. During the summer, they multiply even faster. This is because the ideal temperature for mosquitoes is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the 80's, the body of a mosquito moves like a well-oiled machine. Conversely, mosquitoes slow down when it gets cold. Some species completely die off during the winter, except for the eggs they lay in still water. This is the case with Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which are linked to the spread of many dangerous mosquito-borne viruses. When the temperature drops to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, mosquitoes will search your yard for any items that can hold at least an inch of water. Therefore, our prevention tip for this condition isn't a summer tip. It's actually a winter tip.
Winter Mosquito Tip
When you remove objects from your yard that hold water, you can reduce the number of mosquito eggs that will hatch during the spring.
Rainwater
The more still water mosquitoes can find, the more offspring they can produce all year long. In spring, when we get a lot of precipitation in Illinois and Iowa, mosquitoes find all kinds of places to lay their eggs in our yards. Some of them might surprise you. For still water, we have some spring tips for you.
Spring Mosquito Tips
A tire swing: If you have one of these in your yard, consider poking a hole in the bottom of the tire to allow the rainwater to drain out. Poking a hole in the bottom of any container in your yard is a good idea.
Gutters: When a gutter gets obstructed by leaves, it gives mosquitoes the perfect location to breed. Routinely check and clean your gutters.
Bird baths: If you have one of these, it is important to change the water routinely or have a professional apply a larvicide to keep mosquitoes from breeding here.
Toys: When kids leave toys around the yard, they can become breeding sites. Keep those toys picked up as much as possible.
Kiddie pools: When your kids aren't in the pool, turn it over to prevent rainwater collection.
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Fall Mosquito Tip
One of the ways mosquitoes will make it through the winter is by laying eggs on leaf litter. When leaves compact, they can hold enough rainwater to create a vernal pool. This pool is perfect for overwintering mosquito eggs. If you rake leaves up in the fall, you'll have fewer mosquitoes in the spring.
Mosquitoes are a seasonal problem. But with a year-round mosquito control plan and help from the professionals at Quik-Kill Pest Eliminators, you can reduce their populations in your yard. When you have fewer mosquitoes, you have fewer bites. Simple as that. Contact us!
