“Did you know you don’t have to have mosquitoes in your yard?” Taylor asked. “I never knew that this was a thing you had any choice over. But now I’ve learned that you can have the lawn care company get rid of all the mosquitoes. It’s amazing.”
Understanding Mosquito Control Services
Mosquitoes are in every part of the US, including right here in Massachusetts. You’ll hear how the mosquito is actually Earth’s deadliest animal, due to their ability to spread disease. And even if a mosquito bite doesn’t make you sick, it’s definitely unpleasant.
Mosquitoes need certain conditions to thrive. A mosquito control service will come to your property and remove those conditions. For example, standing water is an issue with mosquitoes. They love puddles, big and small, for breeding purposes. If you’ve ever looked into a bucket of rain water that’s been standing for a few days and found it full of little wriggling insects, those were baby mosquitoes. To keep the mosquitoes away from your home and family, it really helps to eliminate all standing water from your property.
The mosquito control service will eliminate the baby mosquitoes by getting rid of the water they’re nesting in. But what about adult mosquitoes? Adult mosquitoes do not live in the water. Instead, they nest in leaf litter and other debris. The mosquito control service will treat these areas with family and pet safe products. The adult mosquitoes will be eliminated, and your property will be mosquito free. Additional levels of products are used to discourage the mosquitoes from returning.
How Often is Mosquito Control Necessary?
Here in Massachusetts, mosquitoes are most active between March and October. Climate change is contributing to the extended period of mosquito activity. This means that mosquito control services will be required multiple times throughout the year. Heavy and sustained rains will diminish protection, requiring a new treatment. Your local lawn service can help you develop a schedule that works.
