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Suburban Environment

suburban setting
  • Discarded tires can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty tires that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Boats can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Wheel Barrows can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Ornamental ponds can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Rain barrels can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Pet bowls can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Potted plants can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Rain gutters can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Semi-permanent bodies of water such as wheel ruts can produce large numbers of nuisance biting mosquitoes and mosquitoes that transmit disease. Protect yourself from mosquito bites - wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active. Fill in wheel ruts and other soil depressions to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
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  • Tall grass, shrubs and under canopy vegetation can provide resting sites for mosquitoes. Keep grass mowed and consider minimizing the amount of shrubs and other low vegetation around the home and recreational areas.
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  • Children’s wading pools and toys can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Septic fields can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Trash can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. Discard or empty containers and trash that hold water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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  • Semi-permanent water that collects in tree-holes can produce mosquitoes that transmit disease. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, avoid being outdoors at these times and wear an approved repellent.
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  • Street drains can collect water and produce large numbers of mosquitoes that transmit disease. To protect yourself from mosquito bites, wear an approved repellent and avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are active.
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