How Mosquito Control Works on your Property

According to a recent study by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), mosquito control services are one of the most popular services performed by a pest control company. Americans are becoming more and more concerned due to the potential mosquitoes possess to carry and transmit diseases. Outbreaks such as West Nile Virus, Dengue, Chikiunguya, and the most recent Zika Virus have been regularly covered by the media in the past decade. Although disease transmission potential is possible in some cases, mosquitoes have always been a major nuisance for property owners that like to spend time outdoors.

Thousands of mosquitoes can hatch on a single suburban property. These insects lay eggs near the smallest of water sources such as a puddle, low area in spouting, bird baths, etc. and emerge to look for a host to feed on. Most mosquitoes do not travel far from the water from which they emerged. They spend their days in hollow trees, culverts, and densely shaded areas under shrubs and within groundcovers and flowers.

Mosquitoes feed during the late evening and nighttime hours. As they sense CO₂ emissions from people and animals exhaling, or other bodily chemicals, they move in to feed. These insects are very weak flyers and need to stop to rest every few feet as they move towards their prey. They land periodically on parts of plants and structures under 8-10 ft. tall that surround outdoor areas that many people frequent.

The flying, resting, and breeding habits of mosquitoes create an opportunity to reduce their population on your property in Lancaster, Lebanon, York, and Dauphin County. As our pest management technicians apply mosquito control materials throughout a property, they target not only areas that these insects rest and spend a large portion of their day, but also moisture sites where their larvae hatch.  

The results shown by university studies show that property owners noticed a great reduction in mosquito population and resulting bites on those spending time outdoors.

Tomlinson Bomberger Lawn Care, Landscape & Pest Control offers services to address not only mosquitoes, but also ticks on your property. Because the habitats of these pests often overlap, treating for them together can reduce your exposure to these dangerous pests.

4 Treatments from Spring through Fall, Spaced Approximately 5-6 Weeks Apart, Include:

• Spraying areas known for harboring ticks and mosquitoes such as: shrubs, groundcover, low-hanging branches, eaves and overhangs, undersides of decks, and taller edge habitat vegetation.
• Applying insect growth regulator to areas with standing water to target mosquito larvae. This material is safe for humans, animals, and fish but does not allow larvae to mature into flying, biting adults.

Mosquito control services are most effectively and safely completed when a NPMA Quality Pro Certified technician performs applications to these areas throughout the late spring through mid-fall months. This will help to substantially reduce mosquito populations and prevent resurgence.

If you are interested in learning more about mosquito control, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to provide you with pricing and explain how this service can help you start to take control of your yard again!

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