Mosquito Swarm in Yard

[Valandpete]

We are having a huge problem with Mosquitos in our yard.

No standing water anywhere, but the Mosquitos are still there.
How can I treat the yard without harming my Sulcatta?

 

[Srmcclure]

We are having a huge problem with Mosquitos in our yard.

No standing water anywhere, but the Mosquitos are still there.
How can I treat the yard without harming my Sulcatta?

I'm not sure about treating, all I can say is keep the dragonflies. They eat more mosquitoes in all life stages than really anything else. Dragonflies are your best friend.

 

[Maro2Bear]

How about one of these zappers?

Robot or human?

www.walmart.com

 

[Pastel Tortie]

From someone in Florida... I feel your pain. Welcome to the Forum!

That's a good question right now, partly due to COVID. I know some of our local mosquito control activities have been curtailed because the mosquito control people were using the same masks the medical folks use. I'm not up to date on the current situation with masks and other supplies, but the rainy season is upon us.

If you can get a hold of someone at your county cooperative extension office, they would be a good local resource to ask about environmentally-friendly -- and tortoise-friendly -- mosquito control options. Different locations have different mosquito populations, different procedures, and different options for dealing with mosquito problems.