Just two weeks after Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina on September 14, huge mosquitoes started to emerge and bite people. These are Psorophora ciliata, also called “gallinippers.” These mosquitoes are two to three times larger than other mosquitoes, and they can easily bite right through most clothing. While they are found throughout the eastern U.S., they are not very common until after a flood. These mosquitoes lay eggs in low grassy areas, and the eggs may lay dormant for years until the area floods, when millions quickly hatch and develop into adult biting mosquitoes. Fortunately, gallinippers don’t carry any human diseases, but their bites are nasty, and painful.

According to the best fort lauderdale pest control company, mulching around a foundation may help keep down weeds.

Whenever possible, replace woodbased mulches bordering your foundation with either gravel mulch, or rubber mulch made from old tires. Studies show thick mulches, even gravel mulches, keep the soil under them moist and more conducive to pests, so whatever mulch you use around your foundation, just use a thin layer.