Dump standing water to cut off the next generation, and knock down the adults with barrier treatment applied to the foliage where they hide by day. The first treatment usually shows results within about 24 hours.
If you already have tons of mosquitoes, you might think: it’s too late for prevention. You want the population down this week. And that’s doable, but it takes more than going after the mosquitoes that you see flying around today. You still need to treat on a population level in addition to dealing with the mosquitoes that are annoying today.
First, prevent more mosquitoes from being born. You can do this by eliminating standing water. Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in it and it only takes a week for those eggs to hatch and give rise to biting adults. Look for all kinds of standing water sources, including plant saucers, the tarp over the grill, clogged gutters, and so on. It’s also smart to scrub the containers rather than just pouring them out because some mosquito eggs will still stick to the inner walls of containers unless this is done.
As for the adult mosquitoes, that requires a different strategy. You’ll need to go after the places where they are resting during the day. Mosquitoes dry out in the hot sun. They spend most of their time in shaded and humid places like the undersides of leaves and in shrubs. Barrier treatment applied straight onto those resting areas will help you knock down a lot of them on contact and knock down more over the next three weeks as more mosquitoes land. This is far more effective than bug zappers or swatters which feel productive but don’t target very many mosquitoes.
At this point, you should have far fewer mosquitoes to deal with. It’s then a matter of holding your ground over time. Nassau and Queens lots sit shoulder to shoulder, so fresh mosquitoes drift in from next door on a schedule of their own, and any one-time knockdown erodes. Re-treatment roughly every three weeks keeps the population from coming back and giving you more trouble in a month.
If the mosquitoes have decided your yard is their yard, then Mosquito Squad of Nassau County and Queens can help. Mosquito Squad's first treatment starts working within about 24 hours. Then from there, it helps protect your yard with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
