Reducing Your Mosquito Count

For many, the onset of summer means outdoor picnics, walks and time at the park, but a bloodsucking insect whose lifespan rarely lasts past two months often can put a bite in those plans.

We’re talking about those pesky mosquitos. May and June tend to be the time of year when adult mosquito populations rise in Kansas. Many parts of the state received adequate rainfall during those two months, which promoted ideal conditions for mosquito breeding.