FAQ

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General FAQs

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• When does treatment start for Seasonal Barrier Treatments?​

  • Season runs from beginning of April through September​

• Do I have to be home for my property to be treated?​

  • No, we will notify you via email the night before and text the day of that we are coming.  Just make sure any pets are inside.​

• What are some things I can do to reduce mosquitoes around my home?

  • In addition to a mosquito control service, there are several measures you can take to get rid of mosquitoes around your home.

    • Replace any standing water in bird baths, ponds or pools at least once a week to reduce breeding sites.

    • Introduce mosquito eating fish to ponds with standing water.

    • Turn over any empty flower pots, children’s toys and other objects that might hold water.

• What health risks do mosquitos and Ticks pose?

  • Mosquitoes and ticks are known vectors of several serious parasites and illnesses not only to humans, but also to your pets.

  • Some of the most serious mosquito born illnesses are: Zika, West Nile Virus, Malaria, Encephalitis, and Heartworm (pets) 

  •   ​Some of the most serious tick born illnesses are:  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease. More information can be found on our site or on the Centers for Disease Control’s website.

  • 50% of Black Legged Tick (Deer Ticks) are infected with Lyme Disease.  If you have Deer, Field Mice, Chipmunks,  then you have Deer Ticks!  In New Jersey, 500 cases of Lyme Disease are reported each year.

• How long will a barrier treatment last?

  • Our mosquito treatments are designed to last 21 days. Depending on weather and other environmental factors, a mosquito treatment may not last as long. Our monthly mosquito barrier treatments are a guaranteed service. If you are not seeing results, call us and we will come back out for an extra mosquito treatment service at no additional cost.

• Are mosquito traps or magnets a good alternative to a misting system and treatment program?

  • You cannot compare traps or magnets to our Mosquito Control’s Barrier Service. Mosquito traps or magnets capture only the insects that are located downwind of the machine. There is no independent field research that supports the manufacturers’ claims that the mosquito traps actually reduce the population of mosquitoes and gnats in a specific outdoor area. One female mosquito can produce about 1,500 eggs that will emerge as adults in about 15 days. 

• When does mosquito season start?

  • Mosquitoes hibernate during winter months and come back when the temperature starts to rise during the spring.  Spraying will start in April and continue into September. Mosquitoes peak during the summer when it’s the hottest, which is why bug spray or treatments are extremely important during June, July and August.

• ​​Are mosquito treatments and sprays harmful to pets?

  • In order to minimize potential exposure to pets, we suggest that animals remain indoors for at least thirty minutes after treatment is applied or the spray has dried.

• How do mosquitoes spread disease?

  • Mosquitos are considered a vector for disease, in other words, they have the ability to transfer disease from one human to the next. If a mosquito feeds on an infected host, they then spread the virus or disease to next person they feed on. This causes diseases such as Zika, Malaria or West Nile Virus to spread rapidly.

• How long does a mosquito live?

  • There are several different types of mosquitoes, all with different life and breeding cycles.  Most mosquitoes can live anywhere from 4 days to an entire month. Their lifespan primarily depends on weather and living conditions. On average, females have a much longer lifespan than males at 42-46 days compared to males living only about 14 days.

• When do mosquitoes usually feed?

  • The northern house mosquito mostly feed at dusk and dawn, as they don’t usually like direct sunlight. However, with the introduction of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, an invasive species, bites can now happen at almost any time of day.

• Are mosquitoes attracted to water?

  • Mosquitoes can live in water and females actually lay their larvae in pools of water. Once the larvae hatch, they spend their first two stages of life primarily in water. This is what attracts mosquitoes to humidity, as well as humans due to the water vapor that we all exhale.

More information about Mosquito Borne Illnesses can be found through the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/index.html

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