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How to Avoid Mosquito Bites on Vacation

Avoiding Mosquitoes On Your Vacation Spring Break is right around the corner, then soon after that it’s Summer time. These are always great times for a get-a-way-, and some much-needed relaxation and nice weather! Unfortunately, there is one insect that is waiting to spoil your vacation, the mosquito. Thankfully, there are several things we have…

Marigold and Hyacinth flower

Plants That Help Deter Mosquitoes

  What plants can you plant in your yard to help deter mosquitoes? Did you know there are several types of outdoor plants you can plant around your yard that can help deter mosquitoes? Not only can they help deter pesky mosquitoes, but they can also enhance the beauty of your yard by adding bright…

Striped mosquito feeding on human skin

San Antonio Mosquitos, The Ones You Need to Know About!

Texas Mosquitos The state of Texas has very welcoming mosquito seasons with the warm climate and humidity. Mosquito season generally lasts from March to October. With over 3,500 species of mosquitos out there, it is good to know which species are invasive and harmful to your home state! There are three species of Texas Mosquitos…

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Common Mosquito Breeding Areas

  People often complain about mosquito infestations, but they don’t really think about where these insects are coming from. The common mosquito shows up beginning in the early spring because of San Antonio’s hot and humid weather. As summer sets in, mosquitos almost quadruple in number until they diminish in late fall. If you want…

Facts versus Myths

Mosquito Mysteries

Has anyone ever told you that all mosquitos bite you? Well, you can tell them they are wrong because it’s not true! Guess what? Mosquitos don’t even “bite” either, they suck. There are many myths surrounding the infamous mosquito but it’s important to get your facts right. What You Probably Didn’t Know It is time…

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What Attracts Mosquitos?

  Why Mosquitos Bite You Have you ever wondered why you seem to get more mosquito bites than your friends? Mosquitos are already naturally attracted to the chemical compounds of human skin, what else are they attracted to?  Natural Causes Human skin has close to 400 chemical compounds that can be a contributing factor to…