Pest Library
Common House MosquitoesCulex pipiens
Culex pipiens are the mosquitoes you're most likely to find flying around your yard — and winding up in your home through open windows and doors. They're medium-sized with a brownish-gray body and brown wings.
Are Common House Mosquitoes Dangerous?
Culex pipiens used to target mainly birds, but they've become a real concern for people and other animals too. They're the primary vector of St. Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, Western equine encephalitis, and heartworm in dogs.
It only takes 7–10 days for these mosquitoes to develop from egg to adult, and adults tend to stay within a few hundred feet of where they hatched — a few can turn into thousands fast.
Where Common House Mosquitoes Breed
Culex pipiens will use any amount of standing water as a breeding site — low spots, containers, gutters, even the rim of an old tire. Tap a spot below to see the risk and the fix.
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Mosquitoes can quickly take over and limit your ability to enjoy your outdoor space. Partner with Mosquito Busters to keep your property protected from Culex pipiens mosquitoes and other outdoor pests.
Through our traditional or all-natural treatment methods and specially trained technicians, you can significantly reduce your contact with mosquitoes. To learn more about our effective mosquito control services in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, give us a call today!
- Remove stagnant water from your yard where females can lay eggs.
- Store containers that can collect rainwater upside down or inside when not in use.
- Regularly empty and refill water in wading pools and pet food dishes.
- If you own a pool or ornamental pond, make sure the water is continuously circulating.
- Make certain screens in your windows and doors are secure and free of rips and tears.
- Never leave your home's doors or windows propped open.
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