Mosquito Control in Outdoor 

 Recreation and Amusement Areas 



Mosquitoes sometimes cut into businessmen's profits. 

 They reduce attendance at outdoor theaters, camps, 

 swimming pools, and amusement parks, at the time of 

 year when these facilities are in greatest demand. 



But mosquito annoyance can be considerably lessened, 

 particularly if control efforts are directed primarily 

 against the adults. 



Insecticide mists or fogs are very effective in con- 

 trolling adults. The dispersing of an allethrin, pyre- 

 thrum, or lindane spray (1 -percent oil solution or 

 emulsion) in the area to be protected provides quick 

 relief when needed. A wide assortment of light power 

 sprayers and fog units, available at moderate prices, are 

 well suited for treating areas of 5 to 100 acres. 



In small areas — 1 to 10 acres — adults can also be con- 

 trolled by applying a residual spray (see spray table) to 

 the ground litter, where mosquitoes hide, and to vegeta- 

 tion with hand sprayers or light power sprayers. Residual 

 spraying is especially effective in reducing mosquito 

 annoyance during the day. 



Other publications on household insects available 

 from the U. S. Department of Agriculture 



ANTS IN THE HOME AND GARDEN— HOW TO 

 CONTR.OL THEM, Home and Garden Bulletin No. 28. 



BED BUGS— HOW TO CONTROL THEM, Leaflet 

 No. 337. 



CLOTHES MOTHS AND CARPET BEETLES— HOW 

 TO COMBAT THEM, Home and Garden Bulletin No. 24. 



COCKROACHES AND THEIR CONTROL, Leaflet 

 No. 144. 



THE HOUSEFLY— HOW TO CONTROL IT, Leaflet 

 No. 390. 



FLEAS— HOW TO CONTROL THEM, Leaflet No. 152. 



SILVERFISH, Leaflet No. 149. 



WASPS— HOW TO CONTROL THEM, Leaflet No. 365. 



A motion picture, "The Mosquito — Public Enemy," 

 is also available. For information on it, see your county 

 agent. 



This leaflet was prepared by Entomology Research Branch, 

 Agricultural Research Service. It supersedes leaflet 186, Domestic 

 Mosquitoes. 



Issued June 1955 Washington, D. C. 



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