How to Reclaim Your Auburn Outdoor Space from Mosquitoes This Summer

Mosquitoes are a common backyard problem, but repelling them is difficult. In addition to yard maintenance, professional Auburn mosquito control is great for a better outdoor lifestyle

The return of warm weather to our region at winter’s conclusion is a time we are all eager for each year in Illinois, where cold and dark become almost intolerable before spring arrives. With the warm weather comes the promise of long evenings spent out in the yard and on the patio or deck, but there are some significant caveats to this pleasant weather. Much like humans, many different pests bide their time before returning to peak activity during the summer, and mosquitoes are among the worst. These tiny parasites are notoriously annoying thanks to their incessant whining and painful, welting bites, which can easily force us back inside to avoid them. Bug spray, citronella candles, and bug zappers are often the preferred way to combat mosquitoes, but they do very little to deal with the source of your mosquito problems, which could be in your own yard. Mosquitoes rely on very specific conditions to thrive during the summer months, and your property could be the ideal habitat for them.

While mosquitoes are widespread and found throughout Illinois, their strength is due to their numbers, not their individual resilience. In fact, mosquitoes are actually quite fragile (you’ve likely noticed this if you’ve smacked one) and are prone to dehydrating quickly without nearby habitat to use as a refuge from the summer heat. Yes, the summer heat aids in the incubation of mosquito eggs, but adult mosquitoes rely on shade, moisture, and standing water to thrive in an environment that would otherwise be inhospitable. If you’ve ever noticed, mosquito populations tend to boom one or two weeks after rainstorms, which provide mosquitoes with the standing water that will act as the womb for their eggs. To make your property less attractive to these parasites, removing standing water is an essential but laborious task at times. Clogged gutters, bird baths, planter pots, and even leaves on the ground can hold enough water for mosquitoes to lay their eggs, so unclogging, raking, and draining water is essential to make your property less attractive to them. However, this alone won’t repel mosquitoes. For that, you’ll need professional Auburn mosquito control help.

Your Local Auburn Mosquito Control Experts, Mosquito Squad Plus

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we know how serious mosquito problems can be in our region, which is why we are pleased to offer powerful mosquito barrier treatments to our customers. With the help of these treatments and our highly trained technicians, we can guarantee up to an 85-90% reduction in the mosquito population in your yard, and results will last for three weeks after every treatment application. One or two treatments per month, depending on treatment cadence, will ensure you have the coverage you need to keep your yard feeling pleasant and less vulnerable to mosquitoes!

You deserve an outdoor lifestyle with fewer mosquitoes. Give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Central Illinois a call today at (217) 516-3141 to learn more about how we can help you reclaim your property from mosquitoes! We look forward to hearing from you.