Transform Your Yard Into A Mosquito-free Paradise This Summer

Montana Is Home To 50 Species Of Mosquitoes

And at any point from spring to the beginning of fall, you could be attacked by a few different species at any given time. This is when Mosquitoes do their thing.

There are lots of things you can put on or around your yard to deter them. There are sprays, candles, plants, all kinds of ways to make your yard or camping spot less savory to the demon mosquito.

This short gallery has some proven tactics to making your yard a safe haven from those evil little blood suckers:

Did you know that what you wear matters, too?

Colors That Attract/Deter Mosquitoes

There are some colors that are almost as yummy as your blood to the nasty biting mosquito. On the other hand, there are also colors that make them run faster than old fashioned DEET. From the hard working scientists at the University of Washington:

Here are the colors for mosquito management:

Facts About The Blood Sucking Mosquito

From the Center For Disease Control:

• Adult mosquitoes live both inside and outside
• Only female mosquitoes bite
• Mosquitoes live up to 4 weeks depending on species and location
• It only takes a few infected mosquitoes to cause an outbreak in an area
• Mosquitoes can pass along disease they get from biting infected animals, including people

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