Hints to help say ‘good-bye’ to mosquitos

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Hints to help say ‘good-bye’ to mosquitos

The Town of Flower Mound’s Environmental Health Division has some helpful hints to get rid of a familiar warm weather pest – the mosquito – and prevent the spread of the West Nile Virus:

Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts outdoors, especially at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most likely to be out
Use an insect repellent containing DEET to help prevent mosquito bites
Make sure window and door screens are sealed properly, preventing bugs from making their way into your home
Check your property for anything that might hold standing water such as saucers under potted plants, roof gutters, flat roofs, old tires, toys, garbage cans, and dumpsters
Use yellow "bug lights" in outdoor lighting fixtures
Treat any standing water that can't be drained with BTI (Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis), which is an available at most home and garden stores

For more information or assistance with treating standing water, please call Environmental Health Services at 972.874.6340.

Posted 04/30/2012.