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Empty water from flower pot dishes. Change water in birdbaths weekly. Keep water fresh. Drain standing water from around stock troughs. Get rid of used tires properly. Don’t Give Mosquitoes A Chance! Mosquitoes need water to breed and grow. It doesn’t take much water and it doesn’t take much time. So, almost anything that will hold water for one week or more can produce these pests. Many places around your home may be causing mosquito problems. Get rid of places where water collects and mosquitoes won’t have a chance! Clean leaf clogged gutters. Cover barrels and buckets. ➘ Larvae ➘ Mosquito Problems Start At Home Recycle old bottles, buckets, and cans. Repair leaky faucets and sprinklers. Clean garden ponds and stock with fish. Eggs ➘ Adult ➘ Pupae DOH Pub 333-049 4/01 Prepared through funding provided by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Courtesy of North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources