There is standing water on my property, can it be breeding mosquitoes?

The answer is yes and no. Standing water around the home can be a major mosquito breeding ground if it stays around long enough, usually about 4 days or more. During warm weather, the mosquito’s life cycle (from egg to adult) can take anywhere from 3 to 10 days, depending on temperature and species. So if rainwater pools in your yard and then is gone in 2 to 3 days it is usually not a mosquito problem. If the standing water stays around longer it will be a mosquito problem. If getting rid of these standing water areas is not an option you may want to consider the purchase of some home-use mosquito larvicide. These products often come in the form of donuts or pellets that you would apply to the standing water on your property. You can usually find these products at your local hardware store or home improvement center. When applying any chemical around your home always read and follow the manufacturer’s directions.

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1. Are the chemicals you use hazardous to humans, pets, and plants?
2. One of your trucks just drove by with the lights on but with no spray coming from the truck. Was he supposed to be spraying?
3. I have a large canal or ditch near my home.Is this the source of my mosquito problems?
4. There is standing water on my property, can it be breeding mosquitoes?
5. Will you spray my private driveway?