How to Prepare for Summer Pest Season in Michigan

Michigan is the place to spend summer. During the warmer months, there are endless opportunities to spend time outdoors in your backyard enjoying the weather and local nature. However, residents and homeowners also know that this time of year is when pests tend to make themselves known, and being outside in your yard can become a little less enjoyable. 

Well, here at Mosquito Squad Plus, that just doesn’t sit right with us. We firmly believe you should be able to enjoy your home and yard without worrying about pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, and other common invaders. Let’s talk about how to prepare for pest season in Michigan and how working with a professional pest control company can make all the difference this summer.

Why Does Michigan Have So Many Summer Pests?

While Michigan is a beautiful place to spend the summer, many of the features people love most are exactly what allow pests to thrive. For example, Michigan's summer pest season ramps up quickly once temperatures rise in late May and June. And because we’re located so close to the Great Lakes here and have an abundance of inland water, there’s a massive mosquito breeding habitat.

However, mosquitoes aren’t the only pests to worry about here. Ticks are also present, and with deer ticks increasing in wooded and grassy areas and Lyme disease becoming a growing concern, it’s important to make sure you and your family are helped to protect them. But let’s not forget about the others, like ants (both carpenter and odorous), spiders (especially wolf and house spiders), and wasps (paper wasps and yellowjackets).

What Can You Do to Prepare for Pests This Summer?

While it might seem futile to fight pests, there are definitely ways you can help reduce the risk of common ones like mosquitoes, ticks, and spiders infiltrating your home and yard. Here are a few we highly recommend:

• Keep your grass trimmed short and remove leaf litter from your lawn. 
• Seal any entry points you can find that may allow indoor pests like ants and spiders to get inside. 
• Do your best to prevent pests that attract the spiders that prey on them.
• Check for wasp and yellowjacket nests under eaves and in shrubbery.
• Remove standing water in your yard and near decks. 
• Create a barrier between your home and any wooded areas where deer and other wildlife may deposit ticks. 
• Start pest control treatment early with Mosquito Squad Plus.

How Pest Control in Michigan Works

When you’re ready for pest control in Michigan, it’s important to get started early. Call Mosquito Squad Plus, and we’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours, or it’s free. We’ll always begin by conducting a yard inspection to identify areas that could be attracting them or where pests are likely to congregate. 

Then, we’ll treat these areas and your perimeter with our core barrier spray, which is made with EPA-registered products and formulated for residential use. This barrier treatment lasts up to 21 days, after which we’ll return every 3 weeks during the season to reapply it and help provide lasting protection during peak pest season. 

Searching for pest control in Michigan?

When you need pest control in Michigan, Mosquito Squad Plus is here to help. We’ll perform your first treatment within 48 hours, or it’s free, and return every three weeks throughout the season to reapply it to your yard. 

Along the way, count on us for great customer service, transparent pricing, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee that backs up all of our expert work. 

Ready to prepare for the summer pest season in Michigan? Call Mosquito Squad Plus of Southeast Michigan at (734) 636-2893 or contact us online for a free quote.