In a mild climate like Southern California's, invasive Aedes mosquitoes can stay active nearly year-round, with far less of an off-season than mosquitoes in colder regions.
One of the frustrating things about the invasive Aedes mosquitoes that run amok in LA is that they don’t take the winter off. That means we never get a hard reset here.
In cold-winter regions, mosquitoes shut down for months, killed back or forced into dormancy by freezing temperatures. Southern California doesn’t deliver that hard stop. The mild winters keep temperatures high enough to where mosquitoes can remain active. Instead of a clear off-season, there’s simply a slower season during the coolest, shortest days.
Invasive Aedes lay tough, drought-resistant eggs that survive dry and cooler spells stuck to the sides of containers, ready to hatch whenever water and warmth return. So this means that even if you experience a lull in the season, the next generation is just waiting. It’s not gone. And because these mosquitoes rely on small artificial containers around homes, irrigation, saucers, and the water that collects around a property keep habitat available across the seasons.
For you, that means mosquito control won’t be just a summer problem. Activity can persist into fall and winter and pick up quickly in spring. The window where you might get bitten is much wider than in other parts of the country. So at any time of year, it’s smart to remove sources of standing water and trim back vegetation in your yard. This denies mosquitoes the places they need to breed and rest. And if the mosquitoes are still giving you trouble, professional mosquito control can always help further.
If you're tired of mosquitoes that never seem to take the winter off, Mosquito Squad of Los Angeles can help. Mosquito Squad provides coverage matched to Southern California's long season. This can help you to protect your yard with up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
