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Mosquitoes: dangerous pests

Mosquitoes are more than just an annoyance – they are pests that cause painful welts and can carry and transmit disease. In fact, mosquitoes are one of North America’s most dangerous pests. If your outdoor area is favorable for their breeding, they can lay up to 3,000 eggs in a matter of weeks. Females need the iron in blood in order to reproduce, so they feed on humans.

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Why your outdoor space is attracting mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide, warmth, and the smell of their host’s skin. Once a female has extracted blood from her host, she needs stagnant fresh water to lay her eggs.

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Survey your yard for mosquitoes

Your yard might be a breeding ground for mosquitoes if you have places that water sits still for up to four days including:

  • Empty cans, buckets, trashcans, flower pots, and other containers

  • Food or water dishes for pets

  • Clogged gutters, storm drains, or rain basins

  • Unattended ponds, birdbaths, plastic pools, or other ornamental water features
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Survey your yard

Your yard might be a breeding ground for mosquitoes if you have places that water sits still for up to four days including:

· Empty cans, buckets, trashcans, flower pots, and other containers
· Food or water dishes for pets
· Clogged gutters, storm drains, or rain basins
· Unattended ponds, birdbaths, plastic pools, or other ornamental water features

DIY vs. Professional mosquito removal

The extent of a mosquito infestation and the treatment you need depends on multiple factors including the severity of the mosquito infestation and your personal preferences. If you have a large mosquito population in your home or yard and are unable to effectively control it on your own, it’s probably more beneficial to hire an exterminator.

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DIY

Effective mosquito removal is complex, and often requires a consistent pest control approach to ensure success. DIY treatments are simply not as final as you may prefer, leaving you vulnerable to a reoccurring issue.

Discuss your options with a mosquito pest control professional today.

How mosquito spraying works

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Mosquito spraying treatment immediately reduces the mosquito population in and around your home by preventing mosquito larvae from maturing into biting and breeding adults. The protection then lasts for a week, and is recommended monthly or annually, depending on your unique mosquito situation.

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Popular pest control brands

  1. Best overall: Terminix
  2. Best for Urgent Service: Orkin
  3. Best for Mosquitos: Hawx
  4. Most Comprehensive: J.C. Ehrlich