Mosquito Control
Mosquitoes: The World's Deadliest Pest Is Buzzing Around Your Backyard
Mosquitoes may seem like just an itchy annoyance, but these tiny bloodsuckers are far more dangerous than their size suggests. Not only do they ruin your outdoor fun, but mosquitoes are also the deadliest animals on the planet, responsible for spreading diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, Zika, and dengue fever. These buzzing pests are relentless and can make life miserable in your backyard, turning a peaceful evening into an itchy, swatting nightmare. If you’ve ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to love you more than anyone else, or how to finally get rid of them, you’ve come to the right place.
Meet In2Care: Anti-Breeding Mosquito Control Stations
Our Treatment Approach
Initial Property Inspection
The first step in an in-depth mosquito treatment is a detailed inspection of your property by a licensed technician. They will identify:
- Breeding sites: Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant water, so the technician will search for standing water in gutters, bird baths, plant pots, and other hidden areas.
- Resting areas: During the day, mosquitoes often rest in shaded, humid spots like tall grass, shrubs, and under decks.
- Problem zones: The inspection will also assess areas around your home that may be attracting mosquitoes or providing shelter.
Targeted Treatment Application
Once the problem areas are identified, the technician will apply a targeted treatment using specialized products and methods:
- Barrier spray: A residual insecticide is applied to foliage, shrubs, and other areas where mosquitoes rest. This creates a barrier that not only kills mosquitoes on contact but continues to protect your property for several weeks.
- Larvicide application: In areas where mosquito larvae are found (like stagnant water), a larvicide will be used where tip n’ toss is not an option. This treatment prevents mosquito larvae from developing into biting adults, breaking the breeding cycle at its source.
- Premium Chemical Cocktail: Using a top-shelf combination of a micro-encapsulated, time-released insecticide and a weather-resistant Insect Growth Regulator, our treatment targets both adult mosquitoes and their offspring.
Signs You Have a Mosquito Problem
You might not see them at first, but you’ll definitely feel their presence. Here are some surefire signs that mosquitoes are taking over your property:
- Frequent Bites: If you wake up with itchy, red welts on your skin or find yourself constantly swatting at invisible pests during outdoor activities, mosquitoes are likely the culprits.
- Buzzing Sounds at Dusk or Dawn: Mosquitoes are most active during twilight hours, so if you hear that high-pitched buzz around your ears, they’re nearby.
- Mosquitoes Gathering Around Standing Water: Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water, so if you notice mosquitoes hovering around birdbaths, puddles, or clogged gutters, you likely have a breeding ground nearby.
- Swarming Around Lights: Mosquitoes are drawn to light, and you may notice swarms of them gathering near porch lights or windows.
The Dangers Mosquitoes Bring to Your Home
Mosquitoes are not just irritating—they’re dangerous. These tiny creatures are capable of spreading deadly diseases to humans and animals alike:
- West Nile Virus: This virus is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and can cause severe flu-like symptoms, neurological issues, and, in some cases, death.
- Zika Virus: Known for causing birth defects in pregnant women, Zika is a serious threat that has spread to many parts of the world, including the U.S.
- Malaria: Although rare in the U.S., malaria is still a significant global threat, responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year. It’s transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
- Dengue Fever: This painful virus, known as “breakbone fever,” causes intense muscle and joint pain, fever, and rash. Severe cases can be life-threatening.
- Heartworm in Pets: Mosquitoes also pose a danger to your pets by spreading heartworm, a potentially fatal disease that affects dogs and cats.
How Mosquitoes Invade Your Space
Mosquitoes are relentless in their search for blood, and they don’t need much to turn your home into a feeding ground:
Standing Water: Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water, and even a small puddle or clogged gutter can become a breeding site.
Overgrown Vegetation: Mosquitoes love to hide in tall grass, bushes, and shady areas during the day, waiting to attack when the sun sets.
Open Windows or Doors: Mosquitoes are opportunists and will sneak into your home if you leave windows or doors open, especially in the evening.
Clothing and Sweat: Believe it or not, mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide you exhale and the lactic acid in sweat, making outdoor activities a mosquito buffet.
Conditions That Attract Mosquitoes to Your Yard
If you’ve ever wondered why your yard seems to be a mosquito magnet, here’s what could be drawing them in:
Standing Water: Mosquitoes need water to breed, and even small amounts—like in plant saucers, birdbaths, or clogged gutters—are enough to support an entire mosquito population.
Shady, Humid Areas: Mosquitoes prefer cool, dark places to rest during the heat of the day, so overgrown gardens, dense shrubbery, or unkempt lawns are prime hiding spots.
Flowering Plants: Mosquitoes feed on nectar when they aren’t feeding on blood, so flowering plants, especially those with high nectar content, can attract mosquitoes to your yard.
Excess Carbon Dioxide: Mosquitoes are drawn to carbon dioxide, and the more people in your yard (or the more you’re breathing heavily), the more likely they are to swarm.
10 Fascinating (and Terrifying) Facts About Mosquitoes
- The Deadliest Animal on Earth: Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths each year than any other creature, killing over 1 million people annually through disease transmission.
- Only Females Bite: Female mosquitoes need the protein in blood to develop their eggs, while males feed solely on nectar. Bonus Fun fact: our logo was created with this in mind.
- Several Breeding Sites: When a gravid mosquito is laying eggs, she does so at several sites. Our Mosquito Stations take advantage of this evolutionary adaptation by using the mosquito to spread larvicide to each of her breeding sites.
- Mosquitoes Are Ancient: These pests have been around for over 100 million years, meaning they buzzed around during the age of dinosaurs.
- A Mosquito’s Bite Is More Complex Than You Think: When mosquitoes bite, they inject saliva that contains anticoagulants, which prevent blood from clotting and allow them to drink longer.
- They Can Detect You from Far Away: Mosquitoes can sense the carbon dioxide from your breath from up to 100 feet away!
- Fast Breeders: A single female mosquito can lay 100 to 300 eggs at a time, and those eggs can hatch into larvae in just 48 hours.
- Short Life Span, Big Impact: Most mosquitoes live for just 2 to 3 weeks, but in that short time, they can bite multiple hosts and spread disease quickly.
- Mosquitoes Love Pregnant Women: Pregnant women attract twice as many mosquitoes as others because they exhale more carbon dioxide and have higher body temperatures.
- Mosquitoes Have Teeth—Sort Of: Their mouthparts consist of six needle-like structures that pierce your skin and find blood vessels, making their bites both efficient and painful.
Tips to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Your Yard and Home
Ready to stop mosquitoes in their tracks? Here’s how to reduce their numbers and take back your space:
- Use our Mosquito Property Checklist to conduct your own inspection.
- Tip and toss any amounts of standing water. Mosquitoes can breed in 1/4” of undisturbed water (check your fountains for larvae if not running)
- Trim Vegetation: Keep grass short, trim bushes, and remove any dense vegetation where mosquitoes can hide during the day.
- Install Screens: Make sure all windows and doors have tight-fitting screens to keep mosquitoes from sneaking inside. Consider this protection for your outdoor sitting areas.
- Avoid Mulch and Leaf Litter: Ground cover that holds in moisture and provides shelter are very copasetic with mosquitoes.
- Wear Skin Repellents. No method of control is a substitute for skin protection.
- Have a Fan Nlowing on your outdoor sitting areas. This is the most effective (and cost-effective) option for sitting areas.
- Applying clothing repellents
- Diffusing Pure Geraniol in a nebulizing diffuser at your hangout spots. It will make you invisible to mosquitoes. Geraniol (not geranium oil) is the key alcohol concentrate in Citronella that repels mosquitoes. Unfortunately, it’s not present enough in citronella candles and plants to provide much protection.
- Begin our In2Care service anti-breeding mosquito station service, which significantly reduces breeding on your property (additional info attached and below).
- Have regular mosquito treatments to exterminate local adults and repel others away
More Mosquito Control Tips
- Have netting installed around your outdoor sitting areas
- Repair torn window screens
- Test gutters to see if they hold water
- Have your subarea checked for leaks
- Educate your neighbors
- Wear long sleeves and pants near dawn and dusk
- Apply Mosquito Dunks Bits regularly in standing water that you can’t drain.
Why Mosquitoes Are Best Left to the Professionals
DIY mosquito control can reduce the population, but mosquitoes are notoriously hard to eliminate entirely. To truly get rid of them and protect your family from the diseases they spread, it’s best to call in the pros. At Pasadena Pest Control, we offer powerful, long-lasting mosquito control treatments that target adult mosquitoes and their larvae, cutting the problem off at the source. Our eco-friendly solutions create a barrier around your property, keeping mosquitoes away so you can enjoy your yard without being eaten alive.
Safety First
“Is it Safe?”
At Pasadena Pest Control, we keep the safety of your family and pets at the forefront of our minds as we plan and work, doing so with minimal disruption to your daily life. We apply chemicals according to the label, which in California is among the strictest and safest in the nation. We take into account your pets and plants, your family and the features specific to your property. At Pasadena Pest Control, we are well-trained on safety procedures, eco-consciousness and educating our customers. And yes, we are licensed, bonded and insured.
The In2Care mosquito stations are target-specific, are bee-, butterfly-, and wildlife-safe, and involving no spraying or misting.
When you work with us, you will always know what to expect, how to be prepared, when we are coming, when we’ve started and when we’re done. In short, we provide The Service We’d Want in Your Shoes.
Ready to Call in Mosquito Swat(ters)? Call Pasadena Pest Control Today!
Don’t let mosquitoes make a meal out of you. Give Pasadena Pest Control a call, and we’ll help you get control of your backyard! With our professional mosquito control solutions, you can reclaim your yard, throw that barbecue, and enjoy summer nights without the constant swatting and itching. Your yard shouldn’t feel like a mosquito all-you-can-eat buffet—let us help you shut down their operation before they ruin another evening. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s take your yard back from these flying vampires!
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Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water where they can lay their eggs and areas with dense vegetation for shelter.
Mosquitoes can transmit serious diseases such as West Nile virus, dengue, malaria, and Zika virus.
Eliminate standing water, maintain your lawn and plants, and use mosquito repellent or traps.