For those into more hardcore fly resistance, bug zappers offer an electrical option for preventing an outbreak.
995 percent of insect eggs don't survive (or only 5 of 10 thousand do survive) to adulthood. We learned that bug zappers not only make noise and annoy people, but they also kill any insect attracted to light, including many beneficial ones.
Adult mosquito control in yards is best accomplished with pyrethroid insecticides. "Bug zappers" do not reduce mosquito populations but destroy many desirable natural insect predators. Their use is not recommended.
Don't leave empty containers around the garden; turn them over so they won't fill with rainwater. And use an insect repellent to keep mosquitoes away from your skin. A word on electric bug zappers: they actually attract and kill more beneficial ...
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