How to mosquito-proof your yard with a standing-water audit
Aedes mosquitoes — the invasive day-biting species established in San Diego — breed in tablespoon-sized pockets of standing water. Spraying alone fails because the breeding cycle keeps refilling the population. A 30-minute standing-water audit removes the source.
What you'll learn
- Why Aedes mosquitoes are different from native mosquitoes (day-biting, breed in tiny water pockets)
- The 12 most common standing-water sources in a typical San Diego backyard
- When to use larvicide (Bti dunks) for water you cannot drain
- Why dense shaded foliage is the resting spot most homeowners miss
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