Mosquitoes and the Cold Mosquitoes are a pest that are most commonly associated with the warm humid temperatures of summer, but just because the heat goes away doesn’t mean that they do. A common misconception that most people have about mosquitoes is that they vanish during the winter seasons, but that’s not the case. When […]
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Mosquitoes are drawn to warm muggy climates and can spread viruses like West Nile or dengue that make people sick. Making them a threat to your health.
Mosquito Control For Your Yard
Mosquito Control Should Be Top Of Mind Mosquitoes are arguably one of the most annoying creatures on this planet. From sprays to repellants, to mosquito traps and misting systems, people spend thousands of dollars to some kind of mosquito control in their yard. Not only are mosquitoes uninvited to your outdoor activities, but they are […]
Mosquito Life Cycle
Like many pests, they have a life cycle that involves multiple stages of development. Each stage of that cycle may require a different strategy of pest control. Knowing the stages of a mosquito’s life cycle will help identify when to apply control, how to apply control, and in what form the pest control should be […]
How to Defend Your Property Against Mosquitoes
This time of year, mosquitoes seem to be everywhere. They are in your home, your yard, and even in your car when you are driving to work in the morning. You can’t have a picnic without them showing up. You can’t even sleep in your bed at night without waking to a couple of new […]
Where do Mosquitoes Come From
There are two main ingredients needed to produce mosquitoes: water + warm weather. If you have those two items in or around your home, then you will most likely experience an influx in these pests. Mosquitoes need water to deposit their eggs. Stagnant water such as ponds, marshes and swamps provide the perfect nest for […]
What diseases do mosquitoes carry? … and other interesting facts.
Few animals on Earth can ruin your outdoor fun as much as a mosquito can. They land, they bite, and before you can kill them, they take flight; with your blood as a prize. Inside the home, mosquitoes have the uncanny ability to find our bedrooms, and the persistent, high pitched hum of their wings […]
Mosquitoes bite, why do they do it?
Nearly everyone is sensitive to mosquito bites, but every year, during the warmer months, mosquitoes appear and so do the red, itchy welts, that usually appear after they bite. Why do they do this? All adult mosquitoes feed on the nectar of plants to get sugar. The sugar provides both male and female mosquitoes with […]
What are Mosquitoes attracted to?
5 things that make you a Mosquito Magnet! Are you a magnet for mosquitoes? The heat and humidity of summer is fast approaching, a favorite time of year of mosquitoes, understanding what attracts mosquitoes can be useful in avoiding them. Often, however, just knowing what to look for isn’t a plan you can count on. […]
Can you really control Mosquitoes and Ticks in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
The scene is nothing new. A family enjoying a warm spring or summer night in their backyard. Dad is flipping some burgers, sipping on a cold one, while chatting with the neighbor. Mom, the neighbor’s wife, and the kids are all sitting on the patio. They have the citronella torches lit, Son just cut the […]