Mosquito Control FAQs

Not usually during a normal service. Mosquitoes do not normally seek shelter in the grass. Our goal during the inspection of the property is to identify the “hot spots” where mosquitoes might be most active. The most common areas to find mosquitoes during the day include: the underside of plant and tree leaves , under decks and in damp shady areas around the property. We do recommend that you keep your grass short during the mosquito season.

Our product of choice is Talstar which is a residual pyrethroid insecticide. It kills on contact and provides a residue which will continue to kill mosquitoes for weeks. The active ingredient Bifenthrin is family and pet friendly and is odorless, leaves no staining and retains its effectiveness after rainfall.

Family and pets should not be outside during the application of the spray treatment, but once dry you can touch the grass, walk around barefoot and enjoy your yard.

Yes. The standard barrier spray treatment is also effective on fleas and ticks.

Yes! All of our technicians are fully trained and licensed applicators in Massachusetts and/ or Rhode Island. They must also pass full background checks prior to being employed. We carry full insurance coverage.

Yes. However, our all-natural treatment needs to be applied more often to be effective and it repels mosquitoes rather than eliminating them. The all natural treatment also has an odor.

Please close all first-floor windows, eliminate stagnant and standing water from around your property as much as possible, reduce or remove excess vegetation, and keep lawns short.

To minimize mosquito attraction, eliminate standing water, maintain your yard by trimming overgrown vegetation, and consider using mosquito-repelling plants like citronella or marigolds. Regular pest control treatments can also help keep them at bay.

New England is home to several mosquito species, including the Eastern Saltmarsh mosquito and the Asian Tiger mosquito. Each species has unique behaviors and habitats.

Mosquitoes are small flying insects with large front and rear legs (relative to their entire body) and slender body segments that are classified as “flies.” There are key differences between male and female mosquitoes. Like most flies, male mosquitoes usually only live 5-7 days after emerging as adults and mating. Males do not seek out blood for food; they rely strictly on nectar or plant sugars. Males will form large swarms at dusk in spring and summer and females will fly into these swarms to mate. Females will seek out a blood host (they’re ectoparasites of all mammals) only when she has been impregnated, otherwise she consumes plant sugars for energy. Once a blood meal is found she will rest under plant leaves and vegetation while she digests. The female will then lay her eggs and begin the process again. Most females will die within 2 or 3 weeks naturally and the process occurs over and over during the summer months.

Like all flies, mosquitoes undergo the same four-stage life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The second and third stages are aquatic. Depending on the particular species, the female mosquito lays her eggs, either individually or in attached groups called “rafts.” The word mosquito is Spanish and means "little fly." Male mosquitos do not feed on blood but rather nectar from flowers. Female mosquitos suck blood for egg development.