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Where do mosquitoes breed around your home? 

These are some common examples of places where water collects and where mosquitoes commonly lay their eggs and complete their development.

Check sources around your home to prevent mosquito breeding. Dump, drain, empty out anything that's holding stagnant water, especially if you see mosquito larvae in it.  

Stagnant water in a small birdbath.
Stagnant water in a small birdbath.
Stagnant water in a rain gutter.
Stagnant water in a rain gutter.
A large, decorative cement pot filled with water and aquatic plants.
A large, decorative cement pot filled with water and aquatic plants.
A plastic kiddie pool filled with dirty stagnant water.
A plastic kiddie pool filled with dirty stagnant water.
Stagnant water with algae in a neglected pool.
Stagnant water with algae in a neglected pool.
Stagnant water in a large bird bath.
Stagnant water in a large bird bath.
Stagnant water on the bottom of an upside down plastic garbage can.
Stagnant water on the bottom of an upside down plastic garbage can.
Stagnant water inside of a PVC pipe sticking out of the ground.
Stagnant water inside of a PVC pipe sticking out of the ground.
Stagnant water in a metal pail.
Stagnant water in a metal pail.
Arrow pointing to a small pocket of water in the folds of plastic construction sheeting. on the ground.
Small pocket of water in the folds of plastic construction sheeting on the ground.
Top view of a bromeliad plant with water collected at the top.
Top view of a bromeliad with water collected at the top of the plant.
A water puddle in a street gutter.
A clogged drainage pipe has resulted in this puddle filled with mosquito larvae.
Water collected in a discarded plastic bag on the ground.
Water collected in a discarded plastic bag on the ground.
Ceramic plate filled with water under a large potted plant.
Water in a ceramic plate under a potted plant.
Stagnant rainwater that has collected in a pocket created in the folds of plastic construction sheeting.
Stagnant rainwater that has collected in a pocket created in the folds of plastic construction sheeting.
Freshly cut stalks of "Lucky bamboo" kept in plastic buckets filled with water
"Lucky bamboo" kept in plastic buckets or vases filled with water
An abandoned tire under an oleander shrub.
Tires are notorious breeding sites
A decorative birdbath shaped like a sea shell with a small angel statue sitting on its edge.
This birdbath makes an inviting spot for mosquitoes to lay their eggs. This little cherub may soon see mosquito larvae swimming around its feet.
A walkway between two buildings with a non-working water fountain at the entrance.
The water in the top tier of this non-working fountain next to the Lobero Theater was full of mosquito larvae.
A stack of tires next to a backyard shed.
Stored tires out in the open, like the ones shown here next to the shed, are perfect for hundreds, even thousands, of mosquitoes to develop inside.
Non-operational water fountain with stagnant water in it.
Water fountains that aren't flowing but still have water in them.
A large birdbath surrounedd by flowers
Another large birdbath
A tree hole filled with stagnant water. If you look closely, you can see mosquito larvae in the water.
A hole in a tree trunk that has filled with rainwater. If you look closely you can see mosquito larvae in the water on the far left.
An oak tree with a large tree hole. The holes and cavities can fill with water and some mosquito species, such as the appropriately-named "tree hole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis, commonly lay their eggs and develop in these.
View of the tree hole in the trunk of this oak tree.
An unused hot tub filled with stagnant water and decomposing plant debris
An unused and neglected hot tub.
An abandoned and neglected swimming pool half-filled with dark green water
Another neglected swimming pool.
A puddle of water at the entrance to a shed.
A puddle at the foot of a shed.
A wheelbarrow filled with stagnant rainwater.
This wheelbarrow filled with stagnant rainwater was sitting in the corner of a yard unnoticed for quite some time before it was found infested with hundreds of mosquito larvae.
A potted plant filled with rainwater
This potted Philodendron at a local shopping mall has filled with rainwater. Shoppers walking past it very likely don't realize it's potential as a source of mosquitoes.
Stagnant water in a small birdbath.
Stagnant water in a rain gutter.
A large, decorative cement pot filled with water and aquatic plants.
A plastic kiddie pool filled with dirty stagnant water.
Stagnant water with algae in a neglected pool.
Stagnant water in a large bird bath.
Stagnant water on the bottom of an upside down plastic garbage can.
Stagnant water inside of a PVC pipe sticking out of the ground.
Stagnant water in a metal pail.
Arrow pointing to a small pocket of water in the folds of plastic construction sheeting. on the ground.
Top view of a bromeliad plant with water collected at the top.
A water puddle in a street gutter.
Water collected in a discarded plastic bag on the ground.
Ceramic plate filled with water under a large potted plant.
Stagnant rainwater that has collected in a pocket created in the folds of plastic construction sheeting.
Freshly cut stalks of "Lucky bamboo" kept in plastic buckets filled with water
An abandoned tire under an oleander shrub.
A decorative birdbath shaped like a sea shell with a small angel statue sitting on its edge.
A walkway between two buildings with a non-working water fountain at the entrance.
A stack of tires next to a backyard shed.
Non-operational water fountain with stagnant water in it.
A large birdbath surrounedd by flowers
A tree hole filled with stagnant water. If you look closely, you can see mosquito larvae in the water.
An oak tree with a large tree hole. The holes and cavities can fill with water and some mosquito species, such as the appropriately-named "tree hole mosquito, Aedes sierrensis, commonly lay their eggs and develop in these.
An unused hot tub filled with stagnant water and decomposing plant debris
An abandoned and neglected swimming pool half-filled with dark green water
A puddle of water at the entrance to a shed.
A wheelbarrow filled with stagnant rainwater.
A potted plant filled with rainwater
Mosquito larvae in a jar of water
Click on this photo to see a video of mosquito larvae, also known as "wigglers".
Stagnant water in an oak tree hole with larvae in it.
Click on this photo to see mosquito larvae in stagnant water inside an oak tree hole.

Find out how you can prevent mosquitoes from breeding around your home:

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