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Here in Texas, we've been getting an unusual amount of rain. Large parts of my yard have been having a hard time trying to dry out, with some visible water standing just below the grass level.

I've noticed some areas are getting a bit "scummy", and others are moving enough to remain clear water -- however, in both areas, I've noticed a lot of insect (and mosquito!) development.

Since this is rainwater, with a LOT of wet soil, and some still running off into public sewers -- So I'm trying to be careful about what I use.

What is a safe way to deal with the insects that are taking advantage of this extra "moisture"?

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A light vegetable oil. A miniscule amount can float on the water surface and totally gum up larval mosquito breathing. Put enough drops in to produce an oil sheen on the water surface.

BTI Mosquito disks - they float on the surface, slowly dissolving and release BTI, a soil bacteria that's lethal to the mosquito intestinal tract.

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