Why Fall Yard Cleanup Can Lead to More Bites

Ticks gravitate towards areas with tall grass and leaves. Help defend yourself with Newtown Square PA tick control

While summer is now behind us, warm weather hasn’t departed our region in the Northeast just yet, and neither have the ticks. In the Northeast, we are lucky to enjoy an extensive outdoor living season that provides us with ample time to play and relax out in the open air, but there are many pests in our region that also thrive during this time of year. Of all the pests near Newtown, few can come close to the serious health concerns that are associated with ticks. Mosquitoes are probably the closest, yet they are significantly less likely to transmit diseases to you and your family in comparison to these parasites. In the Northeast, a massive percentage of ticks carry different bacterial diseases that they pick up from animals in the wild, and every one of these diseases can cause life-altering consequences. Lyme disease, in particular, has garnered a lot of attention in the news in recent years because the Northeast is the epicenter of this disease’s spread, which is estimated to infect close to half a million people in the United States every year. While the news has done a pretty good job of making people pay more attention to potential tick bites, we can’t emphasize enough that these parasites can survive well into the fall, and even longer if temperatures allow. Ticks are remarkably hardy creatures that can live for a few years in the wild, and they are more than capable of remaining active once the leaves have fallen in our area. Thus, it’s important to be vigilant. This is especially true if you intend to conduct yard work this autumn to get your property in order before winter.

Ticks like to linger in areas where they can easily latch onto a new host, and these places tend to be in tall grasses, untrimmed bushes, and leaf litter. Sadly, all of these variables may be present in your yard this season, which makes it essential that you’re prepared to deal with potential tick encounters. Make sure to wear long clothing, apply insect repellent with a high percentage DEET content (or permethrin), and conduct tick checks after you spend time out in the yard. For the best results, however, rely on your local professionals for help.

Professional Newtown Square PA Tick Control, Your Best Ally Against Ticks

Throughout our many years of helping our neighbors fight back against the pests in their yards, ticks have emerged as a priority, and we are proud to offer outstanding solutions to keep them at bay. With the help of our highly trained technicians and powerful mosquito barrier treatments, we can guarantee a dramatic reduction in the tick population in your yard, and results last for weeks at a time. To ensure the very best coverage, we’ll begin our first visit with you with a consultation to understand where you may have encountered ticks before, as well as conduct an in-depth property inspection. Our technicians are highly capable and have been trained to recognize where tick habitats are. By identifying these areas, we can proceed with targeted treatments that will provide you with great, lasting results. 

For all your Newtown Square PA tick control needs, give our team at Mosquito Squad Plus of Southeast PA a call today at (610) 463-0507. We look forward to hearing from you!