Most mosquito species are most active during the hours around dawn and dusk, roughly from an hour before sunset through the first few hours of darkness, and again just before and after sunrise.
Mosquitoes are drawn to yards that provide what they need to breed, rest, and feed. They prefer properties where there is standing water, shaded vegetation, and access to warm-blooded hosts.
Mosquitoes breed in standing water. And they need surprisingly little of it, sometimes as little as a tablespoon held in a forgotten container or a clogged gutter.
A typical barrier treatment works for about 21 days at a time. The product bonds to vegetation and surfaces when it dries and continues to knock down mosquitoes on contact throughout that period. But treatments break down in the sun and rain over time, so they need to be regularly reapplied to keep working.
Yes, and wall voids are one of their favorite spots. The space between your interior and exterior walls provides warmth, darkness, protection from predators, and easy access to the rest of your home through gaps around pipes and wiring.
They definitely can, and ticks don't need forests or hiking trails to live. Any backyard with shade, leaf litter, ground cover, or wildlife passing through can support an active tick population.
Tick populations have grown for a number of reasons including milder winters, expanding herds of deer, and suburban development that is pushing deeper into the woods. Awareness is now more important than ever, and more people are checking for ticks and finding them where they wouldn’t have before.
It depends on the species, but most hornets nest in sheltered locations. Bald-faced hornets build large, visible nests on tree branches and building exteriors. European hornets prefer enclosed spaces like attics, wall voids, and hollow trees.
