Mosquitoes
Disease vectors that breed in a bottle cap of standing water.
Family Culicidae · Peak: Warm, humid months (Apr–Oct)
Signs you have them
- Biting at dawn and dusk — or all day for container species
- Larvae (wrigglers) in standing water
- Swarms near shaded foliage, gutters, and low spots
- Being driven indoors from your own yard
Behavior
Mosquitoes breed in standing water — even a bottle cap is enough — and rest in cool, shaded foliage during the heat of the day. Populations peak in warm, humid months. Source reduction is the single most effective control.
Risks & health concerns
Mosquitoes are the deadliest disease vector on earth, transmitting West Nile, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya to people and heartworm to pets. Beyond disease, they make a yard unusable for weeks at a time.
How we treat mosquitoes
- 01Inspect and eliminate standing-water breeding sources
- 02Larvicide (Bti) any water that cannot be drained
- 03Apply a residual barrier to foliage and resting harborage
- 04Maintain with a recurring seasonal program through peak months
Common questions
We use EPA-registered products applied strictly as directed on the label, and an Integrated Pest Management approach that uses the least-invasive effective method — often baits and targeted placements rather than broadcast spraying. The product label sets the re-entry interval; for most interior applications that simply means staying off treated surfaces until they are dry. We will always walk you through what we are using and any precautions.
In the Triangle, mosquito pressure runs roughly April through October. Our seasonal program re-treats about every three weeks to maintain the barrier through peak months. We also offer single-event pre-treatments for weddings and parties.