Mosquito Bites are Itchy, Here’s Why

Itchy, red welts from mosquitoes are all too common in our region. Instead of itching constantly, consider how Milton mosquito control will help!

As we all know, there are quite a few pests in our region that can make outdoor living uncomfortable at times. While this issue is something most of the Southeast faces throughout the outdoor living season, it can really be intolerable at times, and your time in the open air will suffer as a result. Particularly after a recent rain, mosquito hordes will arise from standing pools of water or nearby lakes and streams, leaving you vulnerable and having to swat at them constantly. So why are mosquito bites so consistently uncomfortable and annoying? The answer lies in the mouth parts. Almost like butterflies, mosquitoes have retractable mouthparts that they extend when they bite us. Once they have found a suitable site on your body to target, they will puncture your skin with a thin, needle-like mouth part, and unlike a hypodermic needle, there isn’t a single insertion. When a mosquito has inserted its mouth parts, it will proceed to poke around within the skin to find the most viable vein to puncture. Thus, what appears to be a single mosquito bite is actually several disguised as one. To make matters worse, mosquito saliva has anticoagulant qualities, making it harder for your blood to clot. This saliva can be very irritating to us, which is one of the reasons mosquito bites result in painful, itchy welts.

Dealing with Mosquitoes: Is Mosquito Repellent Enough?

Mosquito sprays are common because they work! However, the sensation of putting these repellent chemicals on your body never feels good and can be overpoweringly smelly for some, forcing them to consider alternative measures. We would like to encourage this! While these solutions can be very helpful when you are out hiking away from your yard, you shouldn’t have to apply them when you are on your own property. Often, mosquitoes will find areas in your yard where they can breed and grow their populations, and mosquito repellent from the spray bottle will do nothing to address the source of this problem. For that, you need expert help, which our team at Mosquito Squad is here to provide!

Milton Mosquito Control, Fight the Source of Your Mosquito Problem!

At Mosquito Squad, we understand how immensely annoying mosquitoes can be, which is why we are pleased to offer powerful Milton mosquito barrier treatments! When these are applied to your property’s perimeter and mosquito hot spots, we can guarantee up to an 85-90% reduction in populations of these pests in your yard, providing three weeks of coverage at a time. With treatments every few weeks during the outdoor living season, we can ensure your mosquito issues are a thing of the past! 

Give Mosquito Squad a call today at (678) 999-7260 for great service and great mosquito solutions! We look forward to hearing from you.