It’s that time of year again, when the weather is warm, the barbecue beckons and the mosquitoes are out in full force. Some cities are, of course, worse than others. And this year, for the third time in a row, Los Angeles tops the list of Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities.

What You Need To Know

  • Los Angeles ranks first on Orkin's Top 50 Mosquito Cities list for 2023

  • It's the third year in a row LA has claimed the top spot

  • Chicago, New York, Atlanta and Dallas/Fort Worth rounded out the top five

  • The rankings are based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin has conducted the most mosquito control services

Rounding out the top five are Chicago, New York, Atlanta and Dallas/Fort Worth.

The pest abatement company bases its list on treatment data from the metro areas where it performed the most mosquito control services between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. Mosquitoes are most prevalent in warm temperatures after it has rained when the biting fliers lay their eggs in shallow pools of water that yield as many as 200 bugs.