Mosquito Control

Not only are mosquitos an itchy nuisance, they also carry disease. In Florida, the main mosquito-borne disease is St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE). By eliminating breeding sites around your house and property, you can help keep down the local mosquito population.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Mosquito Information Web Site

UF/IFAS Publications

• The Asian Tiger Mosquito in Florida
• The Mosquito
• Mosquito Control Devices and Services for Florida Homeowners
• Mosquito Control Impoundments
• Mosquito Repellents
• Some Small Native Freshwater Fish Recommended for Mosquito and Midge Control in Ornamental Ponds
• Topics (en espanol): Mosquitos
• Use and Application of DEET Repellent

Other Sites

• Mosquito Control Around the Home--Texas Cooperative Extension
• Mosquito Control Around the Home and in Communities--North Carolina Cooperative Extension
• Mosquito Control at Home--Charlotte County (FL) Environmental and Extension Services