Bats for Mosquito Control?

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I live in Pasquotank County, just moved down here a year ago from VA Beach. The mosquitoes get terrible in the summer. I have been reading that bats eat a mess of bugs at night. I have also read that you can build 'bat houses' to attract bats. My question - are there bats in our region? I could slap a decent looking bat house together in an hour and then I just need a 20' tall pole to mount it to. Would take a Saturday afternoon to install, taking my time. Anyone have experience attracting bats for mosquito/bug control in my area?

I swear I'm not a weirdo that hangs upside down in my closet. I just want to be rid of mosquitos at night.
 
Throw up some gords for purple martins. They eat the heck out of some bugs. They’re usually pretty good about moving in.
 
rcalexander105 said:
Mosquito spraying
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Read this thread. I had the same problem, talstart p with a mist sprayer. Last for a few weeks between applications, I went from getting eat up with bug spray on and tiki torches surrounding the deck. to not a single bite. Im only on a couple acres and you cant control what your neighbors leave sitting around. buckets of water etc...
 
Spartan Mosquito killers. They're sugar and some kind of yeast. You fill them with warm water and hang them a little ways away from your house along a wood line. They attract the mosquitoes, they suck up some of the juice, fly away, and freaking EXPLODE :D They go away from your house so you don't attract them towards your house.

They worked wonderfully after the hurricane rolled through. It was the worst I had ever seen mosquitoes in my life. If you put one at your neighbor's, it'll really help you out more too.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
Spartan Mosquito killers. They're sugar and some kind of yeast. You fill them with warm water and hang them a little ways away from your house along a wood line. They attract the mosquitoes, they suck up some of the juice, fly away, and freaking EXPLODE :D They go away from your house so you don't attract them towards your house.

They worked wonderfully after the hurricane rolled through. It was the worst I had ever seen mosquitoes in my life. If you put one at your neighbor's, it'll really help you out more too.
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I used these last year and was pleasantly surprised. I'm getting ready to put some up for this year.
 
They were giving them away here after the hurricane...it was badddd.
 
83oldyoda4x4 said:
Yes you can........
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Care to explain?[/QUOTE]

I'm friends w my neighbors. One of the next door neighbors have a backyard that looks like the aftermath of a F4 tornado hitting walmart, junk, planters,pots,tarps, and much more.I think the wife is a hoarder and her husband allows it. I could see water in pots from my yard. One day when they were gone on vacation I went over there and turned over everything that was holding water. I don't think they even knew I or anyone else did it and I'm pretty sure they would'nt care. It's funny but about twice a year she goes out and empties a huge shed in the backyard and makes piles stuff, like they're gonna get rid of it, lets it sit there for days or weeks and then puts it all back in the shed.
 
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mommucked said:
Care to explain?
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I'm friends w my neighbors. One of the next door neighbors have a backyard that looks like the aftermath of a F4 tornado hitting walmat, junk, planters,pots,tarps, and much more.I think the wife is a hoarder and her husband allows it. I could see water in pots from my yard. One day when they were gone on vacation I went over there and turned over everything that was holding water. I don't think they even knew I or anyone else did it and I'm pretty sure they would'nt care. It's funny but about twice a year she goes out and empties a huge shed in the backyard and makes piles stuff, like they're gonna get rid of it, lets it sit there for days or weeks and then puts it all back in the shed.[/QUOTE]

That’s a methed up situation right there
 
Im friends with my immediate neighbors and they also keep nice yards. However a few houses down is another story, not sure if its a rental house or what. Yard is 3ft tall at all times, 3 different color shingles on the roof, multiple broken down cars etc.. Im sure thats where the majority of the problem is, but you cant really see the house from the road unless its winter so it doesn't really bother me, except for the damn mosquitos lol.
 
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