Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds is the most effective approach of mosquito control. They do not travel very far, have a massive reproductive ability, and

Eliminating mosquito breeding grounds is the most effective approach of mosquito control. They do not travel very far, have a massive reproductive ability, and have a relatively short lifespan. Larvacides in standing water do stop larvae but not adults. If you do have standing water that is a necessity then there are larvacides that can treat the water with bacteria for a safe effective treatment. It must be done often though. Insecticides do kill adult mosquitos and repel them but still if there is an area nearby they can breed in, they will be replaced very fast.