Spring · Pests · Updated September 2026
Mosquito season: why to start stations early
In2Care mosquito stations take about three weeks to build up. Why Austin homeowners should start them in spring, not after the bites begin.
The Asian tiger mosquito, the black-and-white one that bites during the day, is the main backyard mosquito in Austin. It breeds in tiny amounts of standing water: plant saucers, clogged gutters, toys, and tarps.
How the stations work
In2Care stations hold water mosquitoes want to lay eggs in. Mosquitoes that visit pick up a larvicide and carry it to other breeding spots nearby. We refill them every 30 days on an automatic schedule. Two stations per quarter acre is typical.
Why start early
The effect builds over about three weeks as mosquitoes spread the larvicide around your yard. Starting in April means the stations are working before the June surge. For an event or an immediate knockdown, a barrier spray works right away, and starting both together gets a discount.
What you can do every week
- Dump standing water in saucers, buckets, and toys.
- Clean gutters and check french drains.
- Use mosquito dunks in ponds and septic areas.
There's no contract, and stations can be paused for winter.
