Mosquito spraying is done weekly (weather permitting) on Wednesday evenings by the Pender County Health Department. To report an issue contact:
Ben Kane
[email protected]
(910) 259-1326
Easy Steps You Can Take to Prevent Mosquito Breeding on Your Property:
Mosquitoes need water to breed and grow. When they find the right conditions, it takes about one week for a mosquito to grow from egg to adult. In Topsail Beach's humid summer climate, it doesn't take much water or time for mosquitoes to encroach on your property. Many places or objects may be a favorable breeding area. Here are a few ways to eliminate these areas:
- Throw away old bottles and cans.
- Clean overgrown ponds and stock with fish
- Empty water from flowerpot dishes
- Screen or cover rain barrels
- Change water in birdbaths weekly
- Clean leaf-clogged gutters
- Repair leaky faucets
- Throw away or destroy used tires
- Fill tree holes
Plants that may help to repel mosquitoes:
Lemon Balm, Catnip, Basil, Lavender, Peppermint, Citrosum, Sage and Rosemary
How to Control the Asian Tiger Mosquito:
The tiger mosquito doesn't fly far from its breeding place. If it is a problem, water-filled containers must be nearby. The best way to control this mosquito around homes and businesses is to get rid of containers that can hold water. Some suggestions, include:
- Recycle or throw away trash and unwanted items.
- Cover, turn upside down, store indoors, or in some other way prevent useful items from filling with water.
- Clean leaf-clogged gutters so they don’t hold water.
- Change water weekly in outdoor containers like pet bowls, flowerpot dishes, or bird baths so that mosquito larvae won’t have time to become adults.