If mozzies are ruining your evenings on the patio, upcycle a plastic bottle and add two cheap pantry staples to trap the pesky critters, naturally.

Under normal circumstances, a mosquito lives for just a few weeks, and in that time, its wings will carry it a few miles or so, at most, from the pond or puddle of its birth—but for some reason, I am almost always within range of one.

If you're looking to keep insects at bay without using chemicals, the solution might be easier than you think.

Recent heavy rains have left standing water across the San Antonio area, creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes as Bexar County officials ramp up prevention efforts and urge residents to eliminate stagnant water around their homes.

Maria H. tells PEOPLE she spent a sleepless night monitoring her son after a mosquito bite triggered a severe reaction that left him unable to open his eye

Mosquito season has returned to Northeast Louisiana, prompting officials to share preventative measures residents can take to protect themselves while enjoying outdoor

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A mosquito carrying the West Nile virus was found in south-central Ottawa County and health leaders say the public should take precautions against bug bites. Ottawa County Health Department officials said the mosquito was identified during routine mosquito monitoring.

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — Ottawa County has detected its first case of West Nile virus in a mosquito for this season. The virus was detected in the south-central part of the county as part of regular mosquito monitoring, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health said in a Wednesday release.

Summer is coming, and so are the mosquitoes. For years, the county’s vector control district has been fighting the itch on a shrinking budget. Now, property owners have voted to scratch it.

A mosquito pool in Sugar Land tested positive for West Nile virus. No human cases are reported, but the city is increasing treatments.

X Mosquito season can make even the nicest backyard miserable, but a popular tip circulating online suggests a surprisingly low-tech fix: a "Mosquito Bucket of Doom" that targets larvae before they become biting adults.