Beyond mosquito repellant for protecting you and your family, Stapley Pest Control offers a long-term control program. For starters, we control adult mosquitoes on your property. Then, we turn our focus to eliminating existing mosquito larvae developing in standing water - to control them before they become breeding, biting adults.
In short, Stapley Pest Control offers a dual approach to reducing mosquito populations, which in turn, reduces the number that may carry such diseases as West Nile virus, encephalitis, dengue, malaria, and canine heartworm.
Unfortunately, not all of the mosquitoes you encounter on your property originate there. This means an ongoing treatment regimen is your best option for protecting you and your family or employees, so continue to enjoy your outdoor activities.
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How do the products we use stop mosquitoes?
Once we kill existing adults mosquitoes, we treat the standing water ( mosquito breeding sites ) on your property. The products we use either kill mosquitoes on contact or prevent mosquito larvae ( the immature offspring that develop in water ) from becoming adults. It's the best of both worlds and the most effective control strategy.
How do you know if mosquitoes are carrying a disease?
It is impossible to tell. All forms of precaution are recommended, such as store-bought repellants. Professional control methods include two distinct control agents: adulticides, which kill adult mosquitoes and larvicides, which prevent larval mosquitoes from becoming breeding , biting adults.
Because of the migratory nature of mosquitoes, it is impossible to prevent one from flying into your yard. However, ongoing treatments will prevent mosquito infestations from developing on your property and will reduce the number of mosquitoes you see.
Ideally, treating all the problem areas in your yard and your neighbors' yards would be the most effective way to reduce mosquito numbers, ultimately providing you and your family with protection to enjoy your outdoor activities.
Will treatments totally elimate the mosquitoes on my property?
How many treatments are required?
Mosquitoes develop, mature and lay eggs in standing water, whenever the conditions are right, which is most often in the warmer months. Part of our control program lasts up to 21 days, depending on the amount of rainfall and standing water that occurs. The important thing is to monitor the property and apply treatment when necessary.
To be thorough, treatment should begin as soon as the temperature gets above 65 degrees in northern areas and should continue through fall. In some southern states, year-round application is recommended.
Are the products you use recommended for use around people and pets?
The products we use can be applied around people and pets with confidence. The larvicide product will not harm pets or birds, as it is specifically targeted toward mosquitoes. Our certified pest management professional can provide you withe greater detail about the adulticide we will use.
