 Yeah, that's kind of scary, but the best way to protect yourself from mosquito bites is to not give mosquitoes a chance to make themselves at home near your home. So first up, you want to eliminate all sources of standing water, which is where mosquitoes lay their eggs. Now, check this out. A female mosquito can lay over 100 eggs at a time, which can grow to full-size, bloodthirsty, ready-to-bite adults in as little as 8 to 10 days. Whoo!