Posted by wxii12.com blogs at 8/30/2007 10:08 AM
As we’ve lamented over the heat this summer, we’ve also done our share of complaining about the bugs!
Although we are in the middle of a drought, it doesn’t take much water to encourage mosquitoes to breed. In fact, I discovered a small puddle in the backyard from our air conditioning drain.
My mother-in-law, an avid gardener, had just the solution. She brought me a gift of praying mantis cocoons the other day. While I often squirm at the sight of insects, I do appreciate their purpose on this planet.
Fortunately, the praying mantis will eat other insects including mosquitoes. We placed them up on the branch of a bush in a protected spot in the yard.
I’m optimistic that this is a great way to beat the mosquitoes without the use of pesticides. For more information, I found a few links that might interest gardeners and those of us who just want the mosquito bites to stop:
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2154.html
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html
http://www.amazon.com/Kaufman-Field-Guide-Insects-America/dp/0618153101 … Read More ยป
