Summer on the Cape is short. Nobody wants to spend it swatting on the deck or moving the party indoors at dusk. Cape Cod Mosquito Squad treats yards from the Upper Cape to the Outer Cape so you can actually use your outdoor space — dinners on the patio, kids in the grass, guests over the Fourth of July weekend.
Cape Cod Mosquito Squad is locally owned and operated, serving Cape Cod since 2014 and fully licensed in Massachusetts (License AL-0054568). Mosquito control is one of several pest control services we handle locally.
Geography is the short answer. Salt marshes along Nantucket Sound, Pleasant Bay, and Cape Cod Bay breed salt-marsh mosquitoes that fly well inland — you don't have to live on the water to get bitten. Closer to home, fresh water collects in kettle-pond edges, wooded low spots, and everyday containers like gutters, tarps, and boat covers. Add the Cape's humidity and tree cover, and adult mosquitoes have shaded spots to rest all day.
Activity builds through April and May, peaks in the warm weeks around the Fourth of July, and holds through August. If you open a second home for the season, the yard is often already buzzing by the time you arrive — which is why starting in spring beats playing catch-up in July.
We use EPA-registered products applied by trained technicians per label instructions. These products are non-toxic and environmentally protective. We also use 3 natural products for those who want an alternative approach.
Our trained technicians focus on the shaded borders, shrub lines, and low vegetation where adult mosquitoes rest. You have two options, and we keep them separate.
EPA-registered products applied per label instructions along the resting and harborage zones, on a recurring schedule through the season so coverage refreshes as new mosquitoes emerge.
We use 3 natural products for customers who want an alternative approach. When we apply it, we avoid treating blooming plants that attract bees. It's offered separately from the traditional program.
Hosting a wedding or cookout? A one-time special event spray reduces mosquito activity in the yard before guests arrive.
Ready to get your yard back? Call (508) 406-7974 or request a free assessment online.
Greenheads, no-see-ums, and gnats are a familiar Cape nuisance close to the marsh and shore. Because our barrier approach targets the same vegetation where they rest, it can help reduce these biting flies too. How much pressure you get depends on how close you are to the marsh — ask your technician about your street.
Standing water is where mosquitoes start. Once a week, tip out anything holding rain — plant saucers, buckets, tarps, boat and grill covers — keep gutters flowing, and refresh birdbaths. For more, see our post on mosquito-borne viruses on Cape Cod.
We treat marsh-adjacent and inland properties alike, including Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.
Schedule Your Pest Treatment Today! Call (508) 406-7974 or request a free assessment online. Take the yard back for the summer, and we'll build a plan around your property. Every service is backed by our Satisfaction Guarantee. For more information, including this guarantee, check out the Mosquito Squad® Plus website https://www.mosquitosquad.com/cape-cod/ or ask the franchisee for details.
"I went with Mosquito Squad for the 1st time this past summer.The communication with them is 5 star.The “pest packages” are fairly priced and I could choose what I needed them to do and the duration of their “seasonal” packages.The office staff is very accessible and friendly,and helped with whatever my concerns or needs were….The company is very transparent.AND the technicians wear body cameras so customer, technician,+job well done, is videoed!I waited to post my review until I had a whole season with them.Cheers to CEO Curt Felix… and his staff!I will be staying with that company!Thanks so much!"
"Very professional and prompt service. Great communication. Mosquito control took a few weeks but they returned promptly to provide additional extermination."
"Good company, very professional service, and good communication. The treatments made an enormous difference on our wooded lot. We were able to be outdoors even at dusk or after dark without getting blitzed by mosquitoes. I did not see a single tick all summer. I recommend this company."
"They were in & out & did a great job."
"Incredibly responsive, let me know when they were arriving, so we could be out of their way! So far great results!"
"Eli was out technician. He was super nice and great at communicating. Well done !"
"I will be calling them again for other services"
"Wish I knew about this service before but after our 2 dogs had ticks on them we started .No more ticks and nice to sit out with no mosquitos at nightHighly recommend"
"If you want to actually enjoy your outdoor spaces with family and friends… Highly recommend their service. Extremely professional and reliable. Constantly communicating their scheduled times. I really do feel that they care about their client satisfaction. Thank you to the whole team."
"Great services. Excellent staff! Polite! Great job always! I strongly recommend this company!"
