Yes, the same barrier treatment that helps control mosquitoes also reduces ticks, fleas, and a range of other outdoor pests that come into contact with treated vegetation and surfaces.
If you’re dealing with mosquitoes in your yard, you probably already know and feel the problem acutely: mosquitoes aren’t the only pest problem. So you may wonder if the mosquito barrier treatment you’re using to deal with mosquitoes will work on other pests as well. The answer, in short, is yes.
Mosquito barrier treatments are aimed at mosquitoes, but since they’re applied to vegetation and shaded surfaces, they can also help control insects, arachnids, and ticks that use those surfaces.
The extra tick control provided by mosquito barrier treatments is probably the greatest of the secondary benefits. Blacklegged ticks carry Lyme disease, and much like mosquitoes, they spend their waiting periods in the same low vegetation. When the mosquito treatment product is applied to places where mosquitoes rest, it also reaches the zones where ticks quest for hosts. In Massachusetts, tick-borne disease is a serious concern, so treating tick populations is a good way to reduce your risk of getting sick.
Fleas that live in outdoor areas are also reduced by barrier treatment. If you have pets that spend time outdoors, this incidental flea control can complement any preventatives your vet has already prescribed. You may also see a reduction in gnats, no-see-ums, and certain species of ants and spiders as an added bonus.
If you’re having trouble with pests entering the home, there are also separate treatments that can help you there. Treating eaves, window frames, and other home entry points can help control ants, spiders, earwigs, and other crawling pests. This is a separate service from the standard yard barrier but can be combined with it for broader protection.
If you're interested in barrier treatment for your Leominster property, Mosquito Squad of Leominster can help. Mosquito Squad's barrier treatments reduce mosquitoes and ticks by up to 90%, with technician visits every 21 days through the active season.
