Do I Need Mosquito Control in the Fall?

Posted by Mosquito Squad

August 29, 2025

You might think mosquito season wraps up with summer’s final days. After all, we associate their buzzing with hot, long days.

But that’s not entirely right. And in fact, in warm, humid places like Mineral, VA, mosquitoes don’t simply go away in the fall. That’s why if you skip late-season Mineral mosquito control, you may be setting yourself up for an even worse mosquito problem next year.

Here’s what you should know about fall mosquito behavior, why treatment still matters, and how late-season sprays can make a noticeable difference for your property.

Why are there still mosquitoes in the fall?

Mosquitoes don’t keep a calendar. They live their lives by temperature, and in Mineral and in the Charlottesville area, mosquitoes can remain active until the first hard frost. And, unfortunately, that often doesn’t come until well into October.

As temperatures drop, mosquitoes are still looking for one thing: a place to lay their final batches of eggs. Any lingering standing water—gutters, tarps, flowerpots, birdbaths—becomes prime real estate for mosquito breeding.

And if mosquitoes succeed in laying eggs during the fall, those eggs may overwinter and hatch when spring temperatures rise.

How do you stop mosquitoes in the fall?

If you want to stop mosquitoes in the fall, you need to do three things:

Eliminate lingering adult mosquitoes
Target areas where mosquitoes lay eggs
Reduce overall population

Our Yard Defender treatments are designed with these three principles in mind. It’s a lot like pulling weeds before they go to seed.

That’s why when we treat your yard in the fall, we don’t just go after adult mosquitoes. We help break the next generation before it ever gets a chance to establish itself.

When does mosquito season officially end?

The short answer: it depends on the weather.

Mosquitoes won’t just give up on life after one chilly night. The fact is that most mosquitoes in Central Virginia don’t die off until temperatures regularly go below 50 degrees.

Until then, they’re out for blood—and a place to breed. So if your yard has standing water or shaded foliage, don’t assume the season is over. Fall treatments are your last, best chance to take control in advance of next year’s spring.