We have reached the mid-summer point and mosquitoes are still biting us with force. In order to enjoy the rest of our summer nights, don’t let uninvited guests like mosquitoes crash your party. Steps to protect yourself from Mosquito bites and the illnesses that they can cause:
- Use insect repellent with DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 when outdoors duri
ng night or early dawn.
- Wear long pants, long sleeve shirts, and socks when outdoors during these mosquito hours.
- Protect your pets by draining standing water around your house, this attracts mosquitoes to lay eggs in the water.
- Mosquito proof your home by fixing or replacing any broken screens where mosquitoes could enter the house.
Our dependable pest control technicians will work with your schedule to obtain the best quality service and mosquito treatment to fit your unique needs. Did you know that mosquitoes have been around for more than 30 million years? In those 30 million years, mosquitoes have been working on developing new skills to help them find their prey. Mosquitoes track their prey by using their senses for chemical, visual and heat. Some mosquitoes will even fly over two miles to get a good meal. Mosquitoes can transmit several potentially life-threatening diseases. While humans can obtain West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis from mosquitoes, pets can contract heartworm disease from them. Mosquitoes are considered to be one of the most deadly insects in the world.
Exterminators will visit your home or business and spray a mosquito treatment to help repel these irritating pests. With our customized mosquito control program and treatment, you can feel safe and comfortable in the yard of your home or outside your business while enjoying a rewarding outdoor lifestyle.