Tick Control in Autumn, Essential for Local Residents
Posted by Mosquito Squad
September 3, 2025
When you think about ticks, it’s possible that spring and summer come to mind. But fall is the final tick prime season.
Spring and summer are when many Newton Mass area families enjoy backyard parties, nature hikes, and outdoor gatherings. But here in our area, autumn is actually one of the most important times to stay vigilant about tick control.
Ticks Are Still Active in Cooler Weather
Contrary to what you might believe, ticks do not simply disappear when temperatures begin to cool at the end of summer. In fact, many species, like the black-legged tick, the primary vector or Lyme disease, remain active into late fall. These pests can still thrive in cooler conditions and latch onto people and pets during autumn outdoor activities, including yard work, seasonal hay rides and fairs, and just enjoying your own backyard.
Autumn Is Peak Season for Adult Ticks
While the tiny, poppy seed-sized nymphs are more active in the summer, adult ticks become particularly active in the fall as they search for hosts to feed on before winter.
This makes autumn a prime time for tick bites that can transmit dangerous illnesses like:
- Lyme disease
- Anaplasmosis
- Babesiosis
- Powassan virus (rare, but potentially fatal)
The Tick Bite Risk to Pets Increases Too
Dogs and outdoor cats are at high risk in autumn as ticks thrive in leaf piles, tall grasses, and wooded edges – spaces our pets might be drawn to. Even if you use veterinary tick preventatives, keeping your yard defended with professional tick yard treatments adds an extra layer of defense. The fewer chances of an unwanted tick encounter, the better for your pet and your whole family.
Protect Your Yard with Tick Control Before Winter
Ticks do not typically die in the winter. Instead, they hide beneath leaf litter, underbrush, firewood piles, and the soil – entering a state called diapause, which halts their development until the springtime emergence. Without proactive autumn tick control, your yard can become a safe haven for ticks to overwinter, leading to an ever-bigger problem when spring returns. At Mosquito Squad of Newton, we know that treating your property in the fall and winter helps break this cycle, cutting down the population before they have a chance to rebound as the weather warms next spring.
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