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Not only are mosquitoes one of the most annoying things in the world they are also carriers of incredibly dangerous diseases.
The fact that our local government regularly poisons mosquitoes in large numbers is something we often overlook when managing them. There is an active war against these bloodthirsty creatures that is waged throughout the year.
I want you to consider our situation if the time comes when we stop that war.
In a collapse, there will be no spraying and no management of these insects. They will run rampant in the summer and spread disease.
Having the means to control them now is a great prep. There are all sorts of means and methods for taking on mosquito populations.
From adding chemicals to mating areas to trapping them in traps,. We are going to look to one of the most effective mosquito predators of all, the bat.
Building a bat house is a pretty simple undertaking, and it can be a great DIY project for you and your family.
How to Build a DIY Bat House
A bat house is a simple framed box that has a door on the inside that can be used by the bats to hang.
Frame up a simple three-sided rectangular box using 2×4’s Leave the bottom of the rectangle void of a 2×4, as this will be the opening.
You can use simple fence posts to create the front and back of the box. These thin, rounded fence posts are lightweight.
Create one wall of the box using the fence posts.
Drill or nail some lightweight netting into the box for the bats to hang on. You can also drill grooves into the inside of the box for them to hang on.
Hang your box high and in an area that gets plenty of sunlight. Let the bats do their thing and kill thousands of mosquitoes in your backyard tonight!
