Mosquito Control
Mosquito Control and Exterminating Services
Mosquitoes are among some of the most bothersome and dangerous insects in the world. They are a member of the fly family and are often commonly mistaken for them. They can be a terrible nuisance in any normal household and they can just as easily become deadly threats if left unchecked. They feed on human blood and their bites often leave swollen itchy spots on the skin. In the worst case scenarios, biting mosquitoes can transmit diseases such as Malaria, the West Nile Virus and even Encephalitis. It is therefore paramount to have proper mosquito control systems in place to keep your household protected.
The mosquitoes that favor human blood tend to be the female species. This is because they need this blood in order to nourish their eggs. Mosquitoes enjoy warm and humid weather, and it is often very common for the females to lay these eggs in stagnant water or moist soil. They thrive in this kind of environment, and understanding this is the key to setting up mosquito control systems so that you can eradicate them from your home.
One way to keep them from swarming your home is getting rid of pools of stagnant water around your house, since these are preferred breeding grounds for them. However, it is quite understandable that in some instances, mosquitoes will show up no matter what we do to stop them, and that is where it might be necessary to contact proper pest control services. We at Green Palm Pest Control are always on call to help you get rid of the mosquito menace and allow you to enjoy your backyard and outdoor areas in peace.
How We Control Mosquitoes
It is very easy to detect the presence of mosquitoes; they make an annoying buzzing sound when they fly and they tend to bite areas of exposed skin. It can be difficult to enjoy your backyard with these pests out and about, and any planned events could turn out to be disasters thanks to the nuisance. Proper insect control measures should be taken and that is where Green Palm Pest Control comes in.
We offer the best in outdoor insect control with options such as spraying using top of the line products such as cutter backyard bug control which can be effective for up to months, or setting up state of the art mosquito misting systems to keep those pesky insects out of your backyard. Contact us today and learn about the services that we have to offer.
Healthy Environment, Free of Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are a problem since that they do keep you,
your family, and or employees from the use and enjoy for outdoors when the weather is nice. Also, mosquitoes have the ability to reduce yours and others health in many ways due to the diseases they can carry and that can be transferred with their bites such as West Nile Virus and Encephalitis.
Mosquito prevention is very very important! as well as mosquito control service by Green Palm Pest Control.
Picture this: It’s a sunny summer day, you, your partner and your kids have gathered up your favorite snacks and prepare to enjoy your backyard. However within moments of sitting outside you feel a sting on your arm. Mosquitoes seem to know the best way to ruin a good time. Not only that, they carry diseases such as West Nile virus disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis. These diseases are spread by mosquito bites.
There are 80 known mosquito species in the State of Florida. Of those, 33 can cause problems to man and domestic animals. 13 of those can carry pathogens that cause diseases.
Healthy Environment, Free of Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are a problem since that they do keep you, your family, and or employees from the use and enjoy for outdoors when the weather is nice. Also, mosquitoes have the ability to reduce yours and others health in many ways due to the diseases they can carry and that can be transferred with their bites such as West Nile Virus and Encephalitis. Mosquito prevention is very very important! as well as mosquito control service by Green Palm Pest Control.
Picture this: It’s a sunny summer day, you, your partner and your kids have gathered up your favorite snacks and prepare to enjoy your backyard. However within moments of sitting outside you feel a sting on your arm. Mosquitoes seem to know the best way to ruin a good time. Not only that, they carry diseases such as West Nile virus disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis. These diseases are spread by mosquito bites.
There are 80 known mosquito species in the State of Florida. Of those, 33 can cause problems to man and domestic animals. 13 of those can carry pathogens that cause diseases.
The University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research did a study from which they estimated that between 1900 to 2000 the Florida mosquito population has increased by about 3,000%. IPM (Integrated Pest Management) is the current method used for mosquito control. This method allows pest control operators to be effective and environmentally sound. IPM is the use of a combination of techniques including source reduction, chemical control, and biological control.
There are three types of classes for mosquito control: nuisance benefits, economic benefits, and public health benefits. Nuisance benefits refers to the activity in parks, yards and general public areas. Economic is more on the end of real estate and land values. Public health of course refers to diseases carried by mosquitoes. Being mindful of mosquito activity and putting into place resistance methods is a good way to help out employee effectively as well. Especially if they work outside in fields such as farming. Also consider if your city has a large tourism trade, keeping mosquitoes in line will help encourage positive word of mouth and return trips. A popular method of control is the use of IGR products. IGR stand for Insect Growth Regulator. This interferes with early development which usually leads to larvae or pupal not surviving. You may be tempted to use a little something called a “bug zapper” to ward off mosquitoes. This actually doesn’t work quite as well as we all think. It could actually attract more mosquitoes to the area. It could also kill beneficial insects instead of biting mosquitoes.
Sometimes a little yard maintenance can help substantially in controlling these pests. Mosquitoes can be attracted to standing water. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in moisture. They can also harbor in bushes and other shrubbery. Do you have any in your yard? It will be helpful to drain those areas so as to not attract more.
Here are some places to look for standing water:
- Old Tires
- Buckets
- Garbage Cans
- Any open containers
It only takes a few days for an egg to hatch, from there an adult mosquito can live for several weeks. Sometimes trimming them up a little will help control the Mosquito population. If they are getting inside the home, consider installing mesh screens and other preventative measures on windows and other inside openings.