You may not see them, but you can feel them! No-see-ums, also known as biting midges or sandflies, are found in almost any aquatic or semi-aquatic habitat. They swarm and bite relentlessly, making it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. If you live near water like a pond, pool, or area with moist soil, you likely have no-see-ums in your yard and know just how annoying they are. The pest control professionals at your local Mosquito Squad Plus® can protect you and your family with a treatment that will help deter and kill no-see-ums outside. We’ve also put together some tips for you to reduce bites.
No-see-ums are the largest pollinator of the cacao flower. Their small size and body shape make them the ideal pollinator for this intricate flower. Without no-see-ums, chocolate would be much harder to acquire.
No-see-ums are tiny flies that grow to only 1-3 mm long. They have slender, dark-colored bodies and feed on blood or plant nectar. No-see-ums are attracted to warm, humid environments and are commonly found near bodies of water. Like most flies, they breed in moist soil and decaying vegetation. There are thousands of no-see-um species, and they all have different behaviors and habits. The terms “no-see-um,” “midge,” and “punkies” are often used as a catch-all for the many biting flies within the Ceratopogonidae family.
Many types of female no-see-ums bite because they need a blood meal to produce eggs. Despite their small size, their bites can cause itching and irritation for animals and humans. Unlike mosquitoes, no-see-ums don’t puncture the skin; instead, they cut it with a scissor-like mouthpart and suck up the pool of blood through their proboscis, a straw-like mouth. No-see-ums inject saliva containing anticoagulants to clot the blood; this can cause an allergic reaction in some people. Since no-see-ums are so small, many people don’t even realize they’ve been bitten until they feel a sting and an itch.
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Our GuaranteeTo get rid of no-see-ums and avoid future swarms, reduce potential breeding areas and utilize professional no-see-um pest control. These are the best methods for biting midge control:
Our Squad Fly Control service is the best way to manage no-see-ums and other harmful flies outside, like disease-carrying horse flies and cluster flies. We utilize our barrier treatment when spraying for no-see-ums. This kills them on contact and helps deter them for up to 21 days. As inconspicuous as it is effective, our no-see-um spray works by targeting places where these pests live and breed.
Don’t leave no-see-um management to chance – trust the pros to fight the bite in your yard! Learn more about no-see-um pest control services from your local Squad® when you call (877) 332-2239 or contact us online for a free quote.
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