If you have noticed a few extra Mosquito’s around this Summer, that’s because they’ve reached an all time high. The flooding in Iowa seems to be the cause of most of it and floodwater Mosquito’s are most common biters. Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinician Laura Jesse said the best way to rid yourself of Mosquito’s is to get rid of any standing water that you may have around your house like bird baths or buckets. The Mosquito population this year was four times what it was last summer.