Your Currituck Flea Control Questions, Answered!

Posted by Mosquito Squad

May 15, 2025

When it comes to dealing with fleas, quick action is key – and the professionals at Mosquito Squad of the Outer Banks are here to help. Fleas can make life miserable for both pets and people, and infestations often escalate fast. Fortunately, you can count on Mosquito Squad to deliver dependable flea control in Currituck!

What Makes Fleas So Tough to Control?

Fleas are tiny, but their diminutive size doesn’t make them any easier to ignore. Their bites can cause intense itching and allergic reactions in both pets and humans. Worse still, they can transmit a range of diseases, including tapeworms and Bartonella (the bacteria behind cat scratch disease). Fleas can even cause anemia in animals due to blood loss, and pets are at risk of secondary infections when they try to scratch away the itch that flea bites cause.

Once they choose to invade your home, they’re difficult to get rid of. That challenge lies in their complex life cycle, which includes four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. A single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, and she will often drop them into carpets, furniture, pet bedding, or your yard. These eggs hatch into larvae, which burrow into dark places before spinning cocoons as pupae. Pupae can remain dormant for weeks or even months until conditions are right to emerge as adults. This means you could think you've cleared an infestation only to have it spring back weeks later.

How Do I Know If I Have a Flea Problem?

There are a few consistent giveaways that you may notice if you have a flea infestation in your home or business. These signs include:

Pets scratching, biting, or licking excessively
Tiny black specks (flea dirt) in fur or bedding
Red, itchy bumps on your arms or ankles
Fleas jumping on your pet or around your home

If you’ve noticed any of these warning signs, it might be time to call Mosquito Squad for professional flea control in Currituck!

Can I Get Rid of Fleas By Myself?

Maybe, but trying to deal with an infestation by yourself can be more frustrating than it’s worth. Foggers and sprays from the store might promise relief, but they rarely reach flea eggs or larvae tucked into carpets and yard debris. Not only can they be ineffective, but improper use can also lead to bigger headaches. At Mosquito Squad, you can count on professional, dependable results using flea control treatments that have been proven to work!

How Does Mosquito Squad Deliver Currituck Flea Control Solutions?

Fleas can be a big problem indoors and outdoors. That’s why we offer multiple options for dealing with them. Best of all – these treatments can help reduce other pests at the same time!

Yard Defender

Our Yard Defender pest package takes a proactive approach to outdoor flea control. We begin by identifying areas in your yard that provide ideal flea habitats, such as shaded zones, dense vegetation, and damp mulch beds. Once we have a clear picture, we apply a targeted treatment spray, such as our traditional protective spray or our Barrier Treatment Plus. These applications are effective for up to 21 days.

Home Shield

With our Home Shield pest package, we focus on defending your home – while rarely even needing to come indoors and disrupt your daily routine. We assess the perimeter of your home, paying close attention to foundation lines, vents, and dense landscaping that could offer fleas a path indoors. Using a customized multi-step treatment, we’ll apply products that help deter fleas and other pests like ants and cockroaches from nearing key entry points.