Facts about the Gnat Life Cycle
No See Um Control from Mosquito Joe of Melbourne
No-see-ums are a type of gnat that populate damp areas around your property and aquatic habitats such as fast-flowing streams and deep lakes. Just like mosquitoes, no-see-ums bite and extract blood from humans and animals. Non-biting midges, or chironomids, are gray and less than 1/8 of an inch in length. In the adult stage, they resemble mosquitoes, with females utilizing their long proboscis to extract blood from their victims.
Although the midge life cycle lasts less than three weeks, from egg to adult, they can be quite a nuisance for people trying to enjoy outdoor activities. No-see-ums will readily bite humans and pets, causing painful and itchy areas on the skin. Those allergic to biting midges may also experience long-lasting sores around the bite areas. Luckily, Mosquito Joe of Melbourne offers no-see-um control treatments helping you take back your outside spaces!
What Attracts No-See-Um’s and Other Gnats?
There are two main things that are most likely attracting gnats to your yard – moisture and rotting organic matter. All gnats from no-see-ums to fungus gnats require these two things to breed.
Items attracting gnats to your yard:
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Overwatering your lawn
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Build-up of grass clippings
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Rotten logs
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Dead plants
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Unremoved stumps
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Get Rid of NoSeeUms and Other Gnats in Your Yard
Here are some tips for those trouble areas around your home:
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Place rotting fruit and vegetables in closed containers or bags in garbage cans and dispose of as soon as possible
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Let waterbeds dry between each watering of plants and gardens
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Get rid of decaying organic matter such as leaves
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Avoid using moss beds
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Helpful Resources
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What Attracts No-see-Ums to an Area and How to Repel Them
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