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Mosquito facts
A single female may lay 100 to 300 eggs at a time and may average 1,000 to 3,000 offspring during her life span.
A mosquito develops from egg to adulthood in four to seven days.
Most mosquitoes remain within a one-mile radius of their breeding site.
Mosquitoes do not feed on blood. The female requires a blood meal for development of her eggs, but most adults feed on flower nectar, juices, and decaying matter for energy.
The average life span of a female mosquito is three to 100 days. Males live 10 to 20 days. |
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The mosquitoes in Sunriver can be bad in any given year. Is anything done about these biting, buzzing insects? YES! Each year SROA contracts with Four Rivers Vector Control District, which comes through Sunriver almost daily with fog trucks, helicopter, boat and on foot to spray and/or apply larvacide to kill young and adult-flying mosquitoes. There is also spraying done in adjacent communities and Forest Service lands to help try and lessen the mosquito population in Sunriver.
Unfortunately, mosquitoes are part of the natural environment, and only so much can be done. The mosquito season is usually over by mid-September.
Is there anything you can do to help? Yes! Below are some tips how you can assist in controlling mosquitoes around your home.
Remove their habitat (where they live and breed)
- Eliminate standing water in rain gutters, old tires, flower pots, buckets, plastic covers, toys or other containers where mosquitoes can breed.
- Empty and change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and potted plant trays every few days to destroy potential mosquito habitat.
- Drain or fill temporary ponds or pools of water with dirt.
- Keep hot tub & swimming pool water treated and circulating.
Ways to prevent your exposure to mosquitoes
- Use repellents and follow label directions and precautions closely.
- Use head nets and wear long sleeves and long pants if you venture into areas with high mosquito populations.
- Stay inside during the evening when mosquitoes are most active.
- Make sure window and door screens are "bug tight."
- Replace your outdoor lights with yellow "bug" lights which tend to attract less mosquitoes than ordinary lights. The yellow lights are NOT repellents, however.
- Avoid using a bug zapper as this also kills the beneficial bugs that feed on mosquitoes!
Get West Nile Virus information from the Deschutes County website.
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