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Mosquitoes
Backyard mosquitoes breeding in standing water from April through October.
Seasonal pest
How to identify mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are small, long-legged flies, and only the females bite. Kansas yards see several kinds, including container breeders that lay eggs in buckets, clogged gutters and birdbaths, and floodwater species that hatch after heavy rain. Adults rest in shady shrubs and foliage during the day.
Signs you may have a problem
- Bites and buzzing during evenings outside
- Standing water in buckets, tarps, gutters or low spots
- Larvae (wigglers) in birdbaths or rain barrels
- Heavier activity after rain and near creeks and ponds
Why it matters
Mosquitoes can carry diseases such as West Nile virus, and a bad season can make a yard unusable. Treating the foliage where adults rest and the water where larvae develop keeps numbers down all season.
Common in: Wichita, Derby, Andover, Newton, Haysville, El Dorado, Hutchinson, McPherson, Arkansas City, and across Central Kansas.
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