Mosquitoes can be a nuisance for any homeowner, and they can also be a health hazard due to the wide variety of harmful diseases they’re capable of carrying. An essential aspect of any effective plan to purge your lawn of these pests is an understanding of common mosquito behaviors. The comprehensive mosquito control treatments we offer at Lawn Doctor of Mandeville & Covington are designed around these common behaviors to yield the consistent and lasting results that homeowners in the Mandeville, LA area count on.
Effective Mosquito Control: Attractions & Breeding Grounds
Keeping mosquitoes out of your lawn is as simple as partnering with our team of mosquito control experts, but avoiding them when away from your home can be tricky. Here are three common mosquito attractions and breeding grounds to steer clear of to limit your exposure and increase your chances of getting home bite-free:
1. Dark Clothing
Because mosquitoes have poor eyesight, they are generally drawn towards areas that are easily differentiated from their surroundings. Dark clothing provides a high-contrast area for nearby mosquitoes to lock onto, potentially making you more of a target.
2. Dawn & Dusk
Mosquito activity rises and falls throughout the day, and it peaks around the hours of dawn and dusk. Because of the heightened mosquito activity at these times, being outdoors for extended periods of time can put you at risk of running into a swarm and being covered in itchy, irritating bites.
3. Standing Water
Mosquitoes prefer to breed near sources of standing water, making ponds, areas with damp underbrush, unkempt leaf litter and flooded flowerbeds a hotbed of mosquito activity. Clear your lawn of these standing water sources and avoid them when out and about to cut down on your risk of coming into contact with a large population.
Our Mosquito Control Treatments for Mandeville Homeowners
For clearer lawns that are safer and also more enjoyable, Mandeville homeowners turn to the treatments we offer at Lawn Doctor of Mandeville & Covington. We offer a wide variety of both short and long-term, custom-tailored treatments to best suit your lawn’s needs. If your lawn has a mosquito problem, you can count on us for a solution.
Call Lawn Doctor of Mandeville & Covington today at (985) 792-9200 to learn more about our effective mosquito control treatment options and to schedule your free service consultation.
