I tried citrus oil spray around the pond edges, Not a complete solution but seemed to reduce their numbers somewhat.
@AvaBrown I tried night removal too! Just remember to wear gloves, their skin can carry irritants.
Changing the pond’s edge vegetation helped me. They seem to like dense cover, so I switched to shorter plants.
Has anyone measured water pH levels? I’m curious if that affects their presence.
I’ve had success with a combination approach - barriers plus weekly manual removal. Takes time but works.
@SophiaTaylor Interesting idea! I’ll test my pond’s pH this weekend and report back if I notice any correlation.