How to keep mosquitoes out

Mosquitoes are much more than a nuisance. In addition to their annoying swarming and painful bites, mosquitoes can carry dangerous diseases, including West Nile virus, yellow fever, and other life-threatening illnesses. Therefore taking steps to avoid mosquitoes can be vital to properly enjoy the outdoors.

A common piece of advice is to avoid going outside when mosquitoes are most active. But how can you know when mosquitoes are more likely to bite you? During warm months, you may encounter these biting insects everywhere you go.

WHAT TIME OF DAY ARE MOSQUITOES MOST ACTIVE?

There are 176 species of mosquito in the United States, and different species have different activity levels and habits. Some are more active during the day. Others are most active at night, dusk or dawn. For most species of mosquito in the United States, their activity peaks during the dusk hours. If you step outside during the evenings, especially in wooded, shady areas near standing water or bogs, you will want to have extra protection on hand to protect yourself from insect bites.

Two of the most common species of mosquito in the United States are the Aedes aegypti (sometimes known as Asian tiger mosquito) and the Culex pipiens (sometimes known as the common house mosquito). The Asian tiger mosquito tends to bite during the day, while the common house mosquito is most likely to bite during the evening or the first few hours of the night. The Asian tiger mosquito is more likely to bite in the morning and late afternoon.

All types of mosquitoes are least likely to bite during the middle part of the day when the sun and heat are at their peak. Once a mosquito gains entry into a home or building, they are protected from dehydration and more likely to fly around for many more hours than they normally would. They stay active longer because of the temperature and light controls in your home.

More activity time, of course, means a greater likelihood of biting.

ARE MOSQUITOES ACTIVE AT NIGHT?

As mentioned above, the common house mosquito and many other types of mosquitoes are most active during the night. They avoid daylight at all costs because sun exposure can dehydrate and kill them.

In fact, during the day, this species of mosquito seeks out cool, shaded and wet areas until dusk returns. Species of mosquitoes most active at night are likely to bite early in the evening when they first stir from their hiding places. After a night of activity, they will seek out places to rest before dawn.

With that activity cycle, most mosquito bites occur early in the evening, but they can also occur throughout the night. That’s why it’s important to keep mosquitoes out of your home. If one gets inside, it will likely bite repeatedly throughout the night simply because there aren’t other targets.

Control Mosquitoes Inside Your Home

Keep Mosquitoes Out

To keep mosquitoes outside of your home, you can:

1. Install or repair and use window and door screens.
2. Close doors, including garage doors. Do not leave doors propped open.
3. Use air conditioning when possible.

Control Mosquitoes Inside Your Home

Mosquitoes rest in dark, humid places like under sinks, in showers, in closets, under furniture, or in the laundry room. Mosquitoes entering your house from outdoors can start laying eggs indoors. Take the following steps:

1. Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out any items that hold water, such as vases or flowerpot saucers, to remove mosquito eggs and larvae.
2. Use an indoor insecticide if you still have mosquitoes in your home after installing and repairing screens and emptying and scrubbing containers.

1. An indoor insect spray or fogger will kill mosquitoes and treat areas where they rest.

1. These products work quickly but may need to be reapplied.
2. Always follow label directions.
3. Using only an indoor insecticide will not keep your home free of mosquitoes.

2. Use mosquito repellent products. Pestman mosquito repellent essential oil is the first plant essential oil mosquito repellent product that achieves mosquito repellent effect through natural volatilization in the world. It is made of a variety of plant essential oils evenly mixed in a specific proportion, mainly lemon essential oil, osmanthus essential oil, peppermint essential oil and so on.

It emits a pleasant and fragrant smell. This smell will interfere with the mosquito’s olfactory system, making it impossible for mosquitoes to find humans. Some mosquitoes will find an exit and fly out of the room. Mosquitoes that cannot find an exit and stay in the room will also be affected by it. Starved to death due to lack of food and water. In addition to the pleasant smell, the amount is small each time, the natural volatilization effect is good, and it is also very safe for people. It is suitable for repelling mosquitoes in various indoor environments.

The method of use is very simple. Leave the bottle open and place the bottle on the ground at the innermost corner of the room. Put a bottle in each room (10-30 square meters), so that the essential oil can diffuse throughout the room. If the room is large, you need to increase the number of bottles as appropriate. Do not open doors and windows frequently in rooms where essential oils are placed. Because 1-2 ml of essential oils are volatilized every day, if you open doors and windows frequently, the essential oils will drift to other rooms or outdoors. If the concentration of essential oils indoors does not reach a certain concentration, it will not have a good mosquito repellent effect. If you need to open the window for ventilation, it is recommended to open the window for no more than 2 hours a day.

Mosquito prevention and control are complex subjects. For more information, you can  contact us, we’ll give you the best possible protection.