where is the potential breeding places at home for mosquitoes?

Question

pls describe how to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in them

Answer 1

Any kind of standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes (pet's water dishes inside or outside, plants living in water, kiddie pools, etc.) I would just keep the water in plants and pet dishes as clean as possible and change it frequently, and empty kiddie pools right after swimming.

Answer 2

Anything that has still water. Puddles that form from downspouts or rain, any small depression that can form water reservoirs. For example: old tires in the landscape can store water, which is an excellent breeding ground for mosquitoes. Try to avoid still water puddles, especially those that can stay cozy warm.

If you find small ponds or large puddles that you can't drain, wait for the main breeding season and put a very small amount of dishwashing detergent into it (e.g., a few drops of Palmolive). Mosquitoes "stick" to the surface to breathe, enabled by the surface tension of water. The detergent removes the surface tension and makes the larvae drown.

I'm sure there is hard-core chemical weaponry available, but I like the detergent solution for its benign character.....

Also, the mosquito traps that work with butane burners are supposedly reducing the population, because mosquitoes don't migrate. If you can decimate the local population by whatever means, you will succeed to some extend.

Answer 3

Any standing water, wether clean or dirty, is a possible breeding ground for mosquitos. Eliminate these areas and you will greatly decrease the mosquitos.

If you need to have a fountain or some other decoration with water, make sure the water is moving or put some mineral oil in the water. This suffocates the eggs.

For over all reduction to the mosquitos, purchase a bat box and install it as the directions state. This will attract bats over time to your property. Bats will consume approx. 1200 insects per hour each night.

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Answer 4

I've heard that mosquitoes can breed in as little as an inch of water (maybe less). So it is important to keep even the tiniest bit of water from forming in places such as plant saucers, folds in tarps, and any other place you find standing water. If you have a pond, make sure the water circulates. They don't breed in moving water too well.
No water = no mosquitoes

Answer 5

Any place that holds stagnant, standing water! Drain that water off and prevent it from accumulating again. Be sure to check for water in gravel, too! You need some kind of biocide to keep them from breeding there. Go to a garden supply or call a local mosquito control specialist or research it on the Internet!

Answer 6

Any place with standing water. Mosquitos need standing, still water to place their eggs into. Pools that are not being filtered (or dirty), upturned buckets with a thin layer of rainwater, a tarp in the backyard that has pockets of rainwater, or swampy areas near drains or plants.

The easiest way is to have no standing water around for them to breed in.

Try googling your city and the words 'vector control mosquitoes' to get your local agency. They'll have tips and tricks for keeping your home mosquito free.

Best of luck.

Answer 7

Mosquitoes absolutely can not stand peppermint oil and citronella oil. This will keep any array of insects away. Just buy a spray bottle and fill the majority with water and the rest with oil. Shake well and spray all around your house daily until they go away. This will not harm them, it will only repel them. Try not to get it on any fabrics as it may stain. Food grade oils are more effective than conventional oils, but they are more costly.

Answer 8

Stagnant water is a mosquito breeding haven. Stop this phenomenon by removing the stagnant water, such as in the bottom of overwatered plants.

Answer 9

Anyplace where water can stand. Old tires are perfect for them. To keep them out, simply squirt a little bleach into each tire. Be careful where you apply the bleach, and then only a little in case a pet gets into it. Best to just get rid of any water that is standing.

Answer 10

Standing water, tires with water in them, pales of water sitting around, a place where water can stand without rolling off, bird baths, flower beds that don't drain completly, damp wet spots. Here are some more.
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