Does Granular Pest Control Kill Insect Eggs?
Posted by Mosquito Squad
January 14, 2026
Granular pest control is highly effective against terrestrial pests, but can this unique treatment kill insect eggs?
Many of our Nashville pest control clients imagine that our treatments are solely focused on adult pests – or at least bugs we can see. What about eggs or larvae hidden beneath the soil or ground litter? This is actually where Mosquito Squad’s granular pest control plays an important role in truly long-term pest management strategies.
Our granular pest control in Nashville usually applied in late fall and again in late winter to help reduce pest populations before they become a problem in spring and summer. The question about whether this type of pest control works on insect eggs requires a closer look.
How Granular Pest Control Works
Our granular pest control in Nashville is a long-lasting method of pest defense, which is designed to dissolve over a period of 90 days with exposure to moisture in the environment. While our barrier treatment sprays are formulated to knock down insects on contact, with residual efficacy lasting up to 21 days, granular pest control sits on the ground, where it will eliminate bugs that contact it until it completely diminishes.
Granular treatments don’t usually kill eggs outright, but Mosquito Squad of Nashville’s twice-yearly applications stop pests before they emerge.
The beauty of granular pest control is not just with the length of efficacy. This treatment works well in the fall, as pests travel by ground to get close to your home for overwintering. And in the early springtime thaw, it catches pests as they emerge – either from hiding spaces around your home, or from the ground itself – including pest larvae.
A Smarter, Long-Term Nashville Pest Control Strategy
While our granular pest control doesn’t directly destroy insect eggs, it plays a very crucial role in the pest life cycle disruption. Our clients find that when combined with seasonal barrier pest control sprays and our local pest management expertise, granular pest control aids in creating a more effective long-term solution for controlling fleas, ticks, ants, and other ground-dwelling pests.
If you want to protect your Nashville area property year-round and remain ahead of potential pest infestations before they have a chance to start, granular pest control is an essential piece of the puzzle. This is especially true when applied by the pros at Mosquito Squad of Nashville, at just the right time.
Choose Mosquito Squad for pest control in Nashville TN!
Mosquito Squad treats mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and many more outdoor pests throughout the Nashville TN area! Contact us today at (615) 492-3662 or fill out our online form for your complimentary Nashville pest control assessment and treatment quote.
