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MANAGE STINGING AND BITING PESTS OUTSIDE

Fleas, ticks, mound-building ants, and other bloodsucking pests can quickly ruin outdoor time with painful stings or dangerous bites. The Mosquito Squad® Squad Yard Defender package is the ultimate solution for protecting your yard from over 20 types of crawling, biting, and stinging pests—including fleas, ants, fire ants, and ground-burrowing wasps. Our targeted treatments focus on shaded areas where fleas and ticks primarily hide and use specialized methods to help control ant mounds and help deter new colonies.

The foundation for our Squad Yard Defender package is our Barrier Treatment Plus, which eliminates up to 90% of mosquitoes and other pests and continues to protect your yard for up to three weeks. Our technicians will then apply a combination of baits and additional products to help combat the pests that can burrow and hide beneath the surface of your yard.

When you sign up for the Squad Yard Defender package, you receive:

A combination of flea and tick treatment for yards, prescriptive baiting, and ant mound-drenching techniques
Core Barrier Treatment Plus package, designed to guard against common insects like mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and spiders
Essential Botanical Insecticide Repellency: Made with plant-based technology, our proprietary, water-based insecticide combines five essential oils to create an extra layer of defense, helping effectively target, repel, and reduce pests in your yard for up to 21 days.

HOW OUR COMBINED OUTDOOR ANT, FLEA, AND TICK CONTROL WORKS

Our 3-step Squad Yard Defender approach:

Inspection – Knowing that fleas and ticks prefer moist, shady, and cool places, our trained professionals look for these areas in your yard. We also inspect tall grass, natural areas bordering managed turf, and low-lying areas that are especially damp. Mound-building ants tend to be most visible after heavy rains when colonies are excavated.
Treatment – Our EPA-registered flea and tick yard spray can kill pests on contact, disrupts flea and tick lifecycles, and continues to deter fleas and ticks for up to 21 days. We periodically apply granules to help control immature stages of these pests and disrupt the lifecycle to help protect your yard. To treat ants, we combine targeted mound drench applications with granular ant bait applications to help eliminate and prevent future mounds.
Ongoing management – After your initial treatment, we recommend keeping up with continued services to manage small ant hills and use specialized baits to help prevent them from becoming massive colonies. Tick and flea populations can be controlled through granular treatment applications in the spring and late summer as well as targeted barrier applications in “tick zones.”

The Potential Dangers of Biting and Stinging Pests

Ticks and fleas are both vectors of disease that feed on the blood of their host. Fleas can pass along harmful parasites, such as tapeworms, and bacterial disease, such as Typhus. Common diseases transmitted by ticks include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Q fever.

Mound-building ants, such as pavement and fire ants, can leave you with painful and itchy spots that blister. They can also harm your property as they destroy nearby vegetation and negatively impact landscaping.

Fire ants commonly build their mounds in damp soil and grass which can lead to many small biting insects in areas where children and pets play. These bites can cause infections or even anaphylactic shock.

Schedule a Professional Combined Ant, Flea, and Tick Yard Treatment

Protect yourself and your loved ones from bites and stings and enjoy your yard in peace! Make the management of dangerous pests easy with the help of our Squad Yard Defender. Call today at (877) 332-2239 or contact us online for a free quote.

SQUAD YARD DEFENDER DISCLAIMER: Service packages may vary by location. Please check with your local Mosquito Squad to confirm what services are available in your area. Essential Botanical Insecticide (EBI) may not be available in all locations. Please contact your local mosquito Squad for more details.

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Preventing Pests

Take a closer look at how to keep specific pests out of your home

Preventing fire ants

Though most ants aren’t dangerous, fire ants can be a serious nuisance and danger to you and your pets. Mosquito Squad is here to protect you from invasion, but you can also follow some simple steps to help keep the ants at bay as a precaution.

Learn About Fire Ants

Preventing spiders

It's essential to seal potential entry points and reduce clutter where spiders might hide in your home in order to keep them from invading. Maintaining a clean environment and managing outdoor vegetation can also help deter them from approaching your living spaces.

Learn About Spiders

Preventing cockroaches

To prevent cockroaches from entering your home, ensure that all potential entry points are sealed and maintain a clean environment to eliminate food sources. Regularly inspect and address any plumbing leaks or standing water, as these can attract pests.

Learn About Cockroaches

Preventing scorpions

To protect your home from scorpions, ensure that potential entry points are sealed and maintain a tidy outdoor environment. Regularly remove debris and keep vegetation trimmed to reduce their hiding spots and discourage them from approaching your home.

Learn About Scorpions

Real Reviews – Written by real people like you

Customer Reviews of Mosquito Squad

4.94 avg

(22521 reviews)

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The whole process was fast and efficient. I will keep using them and tell everyone. Thanks Mosquito Squad!", u'author_name': u'Rachel Weimar', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 25, 19, 7, 49), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Rachel Weimar', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118286333165841793748/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748200069, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKkq_RNwxrcsO9nowzYoWVsmdLTd77agT89_vuG6uRwQh3gUQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Tyler Arsenault was very efficient, thorough, attentive and courteous. We\u2019re very happy with his professionalism. As for the office personnel: a pleasant and smooth experience with each person we\u2019ve spoken with. Overall: a very satisfactory experience so far with this company.', 'review_content': u'Tyler Arsenault was very efficient, thorough, attentive and courteous. We\u2019re very happy with his professionalism. As for the office personnel: a pleasant and smooth experience with each person we\u2019ve spoken with. Overall: a very satisfactory experience so far with this company.', u'author_name': u'M M Aytac', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 25, 1, 57, 11), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'M M Aytac', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106224662415461804973/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748138231, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWVXapmANZbvFSwPPcVsljeg2E3aufyYWmvb1CiweLtPVaEbJ8C=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3', u'language': u'en', u'text': u"When I called and a very informative sales representative on the phone that answered all my questions.Talked through all the options. They have a natural pesticide program that I chose because of pets, very impressed with how it's worked so far.", 'review_content': u"When I called and a very informative sales representative on the phone that answered all my questions.Talked through all the options. They have a natural pesticide program that I chose because of pets, very impressed with how it's worked so far.", u'author_name': u'Ken Love', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 24, 22, 14, 32), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Ken Love', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116540602489086255883/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748124872, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKSP0D_zEto6AZly8m-TX5TOyhlAGWmBGmWZQobPw9_yAKokg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Today Brock was the technician who came to spray, he was very friendly and listened to our requests. We\u2019ve been using Mosquito Squad for a couple of years now for both pest and mosquito control. It was more affordable than our last pest control service, and that didn\u2019t include mosquitos which would\u2019ve been even more. I notice our mosquitos are much less crazy in the evening compared to my parents house who don\u2019t spray and also live 5 minutes away. Overall we\u2019re happy with our services with mosquito squad!', 'review_content': u'Today Brock was the technician who came to spray, he was very friendly and listened to our requests. We\u2019ve been using Mosquito Squad for a couple of years now for both pest and mosquito control. It was more affordable than our last pest control service, and that didn\u2019t include mosquitos which would\u2019ve been even more. I notice our mosquitos are much less crazy in the evening compared to my parents house who don\u2019t spray and also live 5 minutes away. Overall we\u2019re happy with our services with mosquito squad!', u'author_name': u'Kayla Hayes', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 24, 17, 11, 2), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Kayla Hayes', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104777037695534025420/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748106662, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUtIK3qCR9AmzNwHuK_UKZ-yYhjV6OfP7WlORO3gMpa-TNPHqo=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u"Finally decided to let the professionals handle it. One of the best decisions made concerning my back yard. I could tell the difference immediately. I went from having to run inside the house from being bitten. Now I'm outside well into the night with seeing one or two mosquitos. Excellent service staff very knowledgeable and available. Game changer", 'review_content': u"Finally decided to let the professionals handle it. One of the best decisions made concerning my back yard. I could tell the difference immediately. I went from having to run inside the house from being bitten. Now I'm outside well into the night with seeing one or two mosquitos. Excellent service staff very knowledgeable and available. Game changer", u'author_name': u'Justin Sims', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 24, 17, 7, 6), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Justin Sims', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113074479356118668626/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748106426, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKSCS7qZNLNM0lj_f8hQMhN2zFKUcMJQP9zQ2yDiRfSfx1pRw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Excellent service as always. The reason I use Mosquito Squad and have been for years. Cody is the best and I appreciate his time and effort - always does a great job. Thank you. \U0001f60a\U0001f60a\n\n24 May 25 - Thanks to Cody for treating our yard again. Great service by a nice young man. \U0001f642\U0001f642', 'review_content': u'Excellent service as always. The reason I use Mosquito Squad and have been for years. Cody is the best and I appreciate his time and effort - always does a great job. Thank you. \U0001f60a\U0001f60a\n\n24 May 25 - Thanks to Cody for treating our yard again. Great service by a nice young man. \U0001f642\U0001f642', u'author_name': u'Debbie Price', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 24, 12, 19, 47), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Debbie Price', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104345023324164829389/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'in the last week', u'time': 1748089187, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUlbQ9A5N5yq2wFGnyNORvE8b0NIYsijhkZbsBNiSmgpmFxtUk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'I have been using Mosquito Squd of Cincinnati for years. In fact I was one of the original customers. Their service is great and it really does help make my yard enjoyable. Rich is usually my service technician and he is very attentive. Would recommend this company highly.', 'review_content': u'I have been using Mosquito Squd of Cincinnati for years. In fact I was one of the original customers. Their service is great and it really does help make my yard enjoyable. Rich is usually my service technician and he is very attentive. Would recommend this company highly.', u'author_name': u'Tillerman7 OH', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 23, 19, 29, 54), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Tillerman7 OH', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109425423307044887402/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'a week ago', u'time': 1748028594, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUUmJlTZwKYRXsyhgNXOpFMAn4fzaOqZ9lVgVpG7cPMP_705ftnag=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u"Great company and great employees. The process was smooth from start to finish. Alex in the office was extremely helpful and answered all the questions I had. The tech Jackson did a great job spraying my yard. I'll recommend these guts to anyone.", 'review_content': u"Great company and great employees. The process was smooth from start to finish. Alex in the office was extremely helpful and answered all the questions I had. The tech Jackson did a great job spraying my yard. I'll recommend these guts to anyone.", u'author_name': u'Dean Bruyere', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 23, 17, 54), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Dean Bruyere', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111403659110615827856/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'a week ago', u'time': 1748022840, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJj2aTE91bz8B_LCdo67Le2dJi8xL6E1-NUyelMY9EaC-7V-A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Tracy did an excellent job, he was friendly, engaging and most importantly listened to my concerns with how bad our mosquitos are and how he would treat the yard. He avoided the vegetable garden and hit the parts of the yard harder where he knew mosquitos would breed\u2026thanks Tracy!!!', 'review_content': u'Tracy did an excellent job, he was friendly, engaging and most importantly listened to my concerns with how bad our mosquitos are and how he would treat the yard. He avoided the vegetable garden and hit the parts of the yard harder where he knew mosquitos would breed\u2026thanks Tracy!!!', u'author_name': u'Rebecca Briggs', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 23, 14, 36, 35), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Rebecca Briggs', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106989041576216361798/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'a week ago', u'time': 1748010995, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}, {u'rating': 5, u'profile_photo_url': u'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVtb5lgkdV1kFIKHciSRCQhaEV8msQdMNA47QNCPfbthqBfvxjv=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo', u'language': u'en', u'text': u'Rich arrived shortly after calling to say he was on his way and sprayed the yard thoroughly! He took the time to spray into the bushes and the grass and I was impressed! Highly recommend Mosquito Squad - especially Rich! It\u2019s great not to have to worry about getting mosquito bites while sitting outside!!', 'review_content': u'Rich arrived shortly after calling to say he was on his way and sprayed the yard thoroughly! He took the time to spray into the bushes and the grass and I was impressed! Highly recommend Mosquito Squad - especially Rich! It\u2019s great not to have to worry about getting mosquito bites while sitting outside!!', u'author_name': u'Jen Palumbo', 'datetime': datetime.datetime(2025, 5, 23, 14, 25, 39), 'review_rating': 5, 'review_author': u'Jen Palumbo', u'author_url': u'https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/115198292454144501125/reviews', u'relative_time_description': u'a week ago', u'time': 1748010339, u'translated': False, u'original_language': u'en'}]

Rachel Weimar

"This was my first time getting my yard sprayed for mosquitoes. The mosquito squad came sprayed after 30min they said we could go outside. I wasn't to sure if I believed it worked that quickly but..."

M M Aytac

"Tyler Arsenault was very efficient, thorough, attentive and courteous. We’re very happy with his professionalism. As for the office personnel: a pleasant and smooth experience with each person..."

Ken Love

"When I called and a very informative sales representative on the phone that answered all my questions.Talked through all the options. They have a natural pesticide program that I chose because of..."

Kayla Hayes

"Today Brock was the technician who came to spray, he was very friendly and listened to our requests. We’ve been using Mosquito Squad for a couple of years now for both pest and mosquito control...."

Justin Sims

"Finally decided to let the professionals handle it. One of the best decisions made concerning my back yard. I could tell the difference immediately. I went from having to run inside the house..."

Debbie Price

"Excellent service as always. The reason I use Mosquito Squad and have been for years. Cody is the best and I appreciate his time and effort - always does a great job. Thank you. 😊😊 24 May 25..."

Tillerman7 OH

"I have been using Mosquito Squd of Cincinnati for years. In fact I was one of the original customers. Their service is great and it really does help make my yard enjoyable. Rich is usually my..."

Dean Bruyere

"Great company and great employees. The process was smooth from start to finish. Alex in the office was extremely helpful and answered all the questions I had. The tech Jackson did a great job..."

Rebecca Briggs

"Tracy did an excellent job, he was friendly, engaging and most importantly listened to my concerns with how bad our mosquitos are and how he would treat the yard. He avoided the vegetable garden..."

Jen Palumbo

"Rich arrived shortly after calling to say he was on his way and sprayed the yard thoroughly! He took the time to spray into the bushes and the grass and I was impressed! Highly recommend Mosquito..."