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Old 27-05-2019, 01:38 PM
gary
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Originally Posted by wavelandscott View Post

Research has shown that certain chemicals emanating from bacteria in water containers stimulate the female mosquitoes to lay their eggs. They are particularly motivated to lay eggs in water containers that have the correct amounts of specific fatty acids associated with bacteria involved in the degradation of leaves and other organic matter in water. The chemicals associated with the microbial stew are far more stimulating to discerning female mosquitoes than plain or filtered water in which the bacteria once lived.

So while repellent, fogging and using larvacide can help, getting rid of standing water is key. Eggs can be viable for upto a year.
Thanks Scott and hope you have been well.

Wow! That is interesting.

Little wonder that roof gutters blocked with leaves is another common breeding place.

All the best!
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