ABC Pest Control- Iowa

Mosquito ControlIs your Property A Mosquito Zone? The threat of West Nile virus is real, and so are other viruses mosquitoes can carry. Beyond mosquito repellent for protecting you and your family, we offer a long-term control program. For starters, we control adult mosquitoes on your property. Then, we turn our focus to elimination of existing mosquito larvae developing in standing water to control them before they become breeding, biting adults. We offer 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, so you can continue to enjoy your outdoor activities.

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How do the products you use stop mosquitoes? Once we kill existing adult mosquitoes, we treat the standing water (mosquito breeding sites) on your property. The products we use will kill mosquitoes on contact or prevent mosquito larvae (the immature offspring that develop in water) from becoming adults. Its 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 precautions are recommended, such as store-bought repellents. Professional control methods include two distinct control agents: adulticides, which kill adult mosquitoes, and larvicides, which prevent larval mosquitoes from becoming breeding, biting adults. Why not just use conventional methods of repelling mosquitoes, like repellent sprays and candles? By the time you see a mosquito buzzing around, its already a breeding, biting threat. Thats why the use of an adulticide and a larvicide in tandem is the most effective approach for minimizing the numbers and reducing the threat to you and your family. Using a repellent should still be considered part of any protection program. Will treatments totally eliminate the mosquitoes on my property? 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. 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 last up to 21 days, depending in 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 though 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. Your pest management professional can provide you with greater detail about the adulticide products he or she will use. Does a larvicide harm fish or other aquatic life in ponds and streams? No. The larvicide used targets only developing mosquitoes and is not harmful to fish, other aquatic life, surrounding wildlife or the environment. Always read and follow label directions. HomeBed BugsResidentialCommercialTermiteGreen Pest ControlReal EstateIntegrated Pest ManagementPest IdentificationContact UsAbout UsBB DecriptionBB BitesBB InfestationsBB PreventionBB PackTiteBB Mattress ProtectionWDI FormAntsSpidersRoachesMiceBeesCommonAsian BeetlesCentipedesTicksABC TermiteTermidorTermite Company