The mosquito is a small type of fly with long thin legs. Both the male and female have a proboscis (an extended mouthpart) used for feeding on liquids. Females and males both feed on plant nectar and other sweet juices as their primary food source. Females require a bit more nutrition, so they feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals; they need the protein from blood to help them create viable eggs.

In the Atlanta, Georgia area, mosquitoes spread the following diseases and parasites that can make people and our pets ill:

Mosquitoes lay their eggs on top of areas of standing water; any amount from a large pond to water on the top of a tarp can create an issue with mosquitoes on your property.

During the day, mosquitoes like to rest in areas that provide shade from the direct sun. Therefore yards with many trees, tall grass, and landscaping also attract mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes also like to gather around their breeding sites, which are areas of standing water. Some common places where standing water builds up in our Georgia yards can include: