Where New Jersey Ranks Among The Worst States For Mosquitoes

I haven't seen any yet, but once the weather gets a little warmer in New Jersey, we'll be swatting and spraying to try and protect ourselves from getting bitten.

Mosquito season will be here soon, and I'm not looking forward to it!

I'm someone who, unfortunately, gets attacked all the time, with constant itchy red bumps all over my legs and arms that I'm forced to scratch all day long!

Mosquito season usually runs from April until October in New Jersey.

They thrive in warm temperatures with high humidity, peaking during the summer months.

When temperatures get around or above 50 degrees consistently, you'll start seeing them throughout the state.

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The pest control company Terminix put out its annual ranking of the cities with the most mosquitoes, with Los Angeles, California, coming in at #1.

So, how does New Jersey compare to other parts of the country when it comes to mosquitoes?

Although Los Angeles came in as the #1 city, California is NOT the #1 state for mosquitoes.

States With The Most And The Least Amount Of Mosquitoes

States With The Most Mosquitoes

1. Texas

2. California

3. Florida

4. Georgia

5. New Jersey

States With The Least Mosquitoes

1. New Hampshire

2. Vermont

3. Idaho

4. Massachusetts

5. Maine

With New Jersey coming in 5th for the most mosquitoes, it's important to note that warm, humid environments with standing water are where mosquitoes reproduce.

Terminix recommends preventing infestations by removing standing water, cleaning your gutters, changing water sources weekly, replacing outdoor lighting, and trimming vegetation, but says professional mosquito control is often necessary.