It’s normal to see a few mosquitoes even after treatments. Barrier treatments can reduce mosquito populations by up to 85-90%, but no treatment eliminates every mosquito.
You paid for professional mosquito treatment. So if you see a mosquito on your patio the next evening, your first question will probably be “what gives?”
You want to enjoy your time outside. And you definitely don’t want to see mosquitoes flying around after paying to get rid of them. So it’s worth knowing what barrier treatments do, and what they can’t.
Barrier treatments target resting areas across your property like vegetation and shaded spots. These are the places where mosquitoes spend most of their time. Mosquitoes that contact those treated surfaces are knocked down, which makes your yard a lot less hospitable than an untreated yard.
The mosquitoes you still see typically fall into a few categories. Some are new arrivals. Mosquitoes can fly up to a quarter mile from their breeding site. That means they could be coming from a drainage ditch or retention pond you don’t even know about.
Other mosquitoes could have emerged from breeding sites on your property after the treatment was applied. If standing water was present during or after the application, such as in clogged gutters or hidden plant saucers, mosquito larvae already developing in that water will be adults in a few days. And until they contact treated surfaces, they’ll still be able to fly around. That’s why eliminating standing water is one of the most effective things you can do to control mosquitoes.
If you’re tired of seeing mosquitoes, Mosquito Squad of Houston can help. Treatments can reduce mosquitoes by up to 90% for up to 21 days at a time. Then treatment is regularly reapplied so you can expect population-level control of mosquitoes on your property all season long.
