Mosquito management

A method of repelling mosquitos from a locality where humans or animals will be present comprising positioning lighting at a location and in an orientation that will generate a negative photo-taxis response. The mosquito are discouraged from entering a defined zone which the lighting protects, or have a reduced tendency to seek a blood meal while within the zone. The light may be intense - at least 5 lux, preferably about 290 lux. The light may have a colour temperature in the range between 5000K and 10000K. The light may have a cool white spectra with two peaks; a first peak at 450-470nm and a second peak at 500-700nm. The light source may comprise an LED, and an LED light strip may be used, such as, around a door, window, tent, awning, outdoor seating area or table. The method may be used as a method of disease prevention. Also disclosed is an LED or LED array for use in the method.