Fight the heat, humidity and mosquitoes! – 95.5 BSG

But mosquitoes don’t need 14 inches of rain. In fact, they don’t even need an inch of rain!

According to Matt Breda of Breda Pest Management, mosquitoes only need a teaspoon of water to breed. For reference, the amount of water in a bottle cap is enough for mosquitoes to lay eggs and grow.

After a heavy summer rain, puddles in gutters, downspouts and patios will provide ample breeding ground for mosquitoes. Even magnolia leaves can trap water and breed mosquitoes!

Rising temperatures are also a factor.

Matt Breda notes that when rainwater temperatures exceed 80 degrees, mosquitoes “go from egg to adult in just 4 or 5 days.”

“Mosquitoes are dangerous pests as they carry disease, which is of great concern to our young children and elderly people. »

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