


Mosquito Dunks contain a bacterial spore that floats in the water and kills mosquito larvae.
Agnique (sold only online) is an alcohol derivative that reduces the surface tension of water, drowning larvae.
Mosquito Torpedo contains hormones that prevent the larvae from becoming adults.





DEET is the most effective repellent—it’s in many bug sprays, such as Off! Conlon recommends spray with a concentration of 25 to 35 percent (marked on the bottle): “Any less and it won’t work well, but protection begins to level off around 35 percent.”
Conlon says that outside the United States, the most popular mosquito repellent is picaridin, a synthetic derivative of pepper plants. One advantage: It doesn’t smell as strongly as some DEET sprays.
For a more natural repellent, try a spray made with oil of lemon eucalyptus, the only plant-derived mosquito repellent recommended by the CDC.