🦟 Got Mosquitos? We've got you covered. 🚫

There Are Safe & Effective Alternatives

Nobody wants mosquitos visiting while enjoying time outside. These pesky insects can turn a pleasant outdoor gathering into an itchy nightmare. It’s understandable that you may be considering hiring a mosquito-control company to treat your yard by spraying it with insecticide. Maybe you already have. Despite marketing claims, these sprays don't just kill adult mosquitoes. These chemicals have also been linked with the decline of our native pollinators.

Protect Yourself & The Pollinators

Insecticides like permethrin and pyrethroids—commonly used in backyard sprays—can harm bees, butterflies, pets, and even aquatic life through runoff. Despite being labeled as “natural” or “biodegradable,” these chemicals are potent and often deadly to beneficial insects. Safer, targeted mosquito control methods can help you stay bite-free without harming pollinators or the planet.

Safe & Effective Alternatives

Some tips to prevent mosquitoes: regularly remove standing water from items like flower pots, gutters, and pet bowls. Use mosquito dunks (BTi) in stagnant water sources such as buckets or ponds to safely and effectively kill larvae. Wear light-colored, long-sleeved clothing and apply safe, effective mosquito repellent. Keep dense vegetation trimmed, use fans to deter weak-flying mosquitoes, and spread cedar mulch under outdoor seating areas, refreshing it every month or two. This is just a quick overview—click the button below for more in-depth info and step-by-step tips on preventing mosquitoes while protecting pollinators.

🦟 Keep Mosquitoes Away

Ditch the Spray:

Try the Mosquito-Be-Gone Bucket

If you’re looking for one more powerful, pollinator-safe solution, try Dr. Doug Tallamy’s proven strategy by making a Mosquito-Be-Gone Bucket. This easy DIY bucket uses BTi, a naturally occurring bacterium, to kill mosquito larvae before they become biting adults. It’s simple, affordable, non-toxic, and won’t harm bees, butterflies, or other beneficial insects.

Build Your Own 🪣

Where Can I Buy One of These Handy Dandy Contraptions?

Want to purchase your own pre-made Mosquito-Be-Gone Bucket and a “Mosquito Spraying Kills Pollinators” sign? Join us on Sunday, May 18th from 1–4 PM at Anthem Brewery as we kick off our anti-mosquito spraying campaign!

We’ll have ready-to-go mosquito-be-gone buckets, signs, and fabulous monarch-themed merch—beanies, fanny packs, socks, and more. You can also shop for native plants to put into your garden with our friends at Blue House Urban Farm.

Let’s fight mosquitoes the natural way—and save the butterflies and bees while we’re at it. 🦋 🐝 Bring a friend and be part of the change in your neighborhood!

🎉 See You May 18 at Anthem!

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Okies for Monarchs is an initiative of the Oklahoma Monarch & Pollinator Collaborative and the Oklahoma Monarch Society, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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