Spring Pests in Amherst MA
Posted by Mosquito Squad Plus
June 11, 2026
Outdoor living is glorious in the Northeast until pests arrive. To help defend your backyard and your family, Amherst pest control is essential to keep pests away
It’s a tale as old as humans have lived in our region. Spending time in the outdoors is especially pleasant in the Northeast after winter’s chill fades, with warm breezes and beautiful sunsets a regular occurrence. However, the outdoors aren’t just for us to enjoy. Many different creatures call our region home, and some will make it their mission to target you and your family in the backyard for blood. You are already familiar with these pests, but mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, and other common backyard pests are intolerable from spring through fall, and there are very few ways to avoid them. It always sounds so pleasant to spend time out on the patio or wile away the hours gardening, yet the reality can be much different when pests start to bite. Mosquitoes, a constant annoyance, love to deliver painful, itchy bites that can easily force you back inside for shelter, and ticks are just as troubling, if not more so, thanks to the diseases they are known to transmit. In the last decade, both mosquitoes and ticks have demonstrated their ability to infect humans and pets alike with illnesses, and ticks are only getting worse, and fast. When a tick bites, it is almost always painless, giving it time to ingest its fill of blood, and in the process, it can transmit diseases like Lyme disease, Alpha-gal syndrome, anaplasmosis, and many other ailments. Many of these have proven to cause lifelong health issues, making preventive measures absolutely essential.
Lyme disease, in particular, has become a huge subject of concern in our region, with an estimated 475,000+ people diagnosed with the disease nationally. 70-90% of all cases are concentrated in the Northeast, making Massachusetts one of the states with the highest incidence of the illness. This disease is treated with a round of antibiotics, which is very effective, but diagnosis can be challenging if the telltale target-shaped welt doesn’t appear after a bite. Indeed, many people never know if they were bitten, and their symptoms often resemble those commonly associated with the common cold and the flu. Chronic cases can lead to lifelong health issues, so make sure tick control and Amherst pest control are a priority. To keep ticks, mosquitoes, and other pests at bay in the first place, lean on our team at Mosquito Squad!
Amherst Pest Control to Help Reclaim Your Yard
At Mosquito Squad, we’ve spent many years working to understand the pest problems facing our neighbors, many of which we’ve faced ourselves. Mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, and other common backyard pests can easily make your time outside intolerable, if not dangerous, so look no further than our team to handle them on your behalf. With the help of our mosquito barrier treatments, for example, we can reduce the mosquito population in your yard by 85-90% for three weeks at a time, providing you with unmatched coverage. Our tick, gnat, and pest control services all offer similarly great results, allowing you to enjoy the yard with full confidence as you pursue the ideal backyard living experience. Know that when you partner with us, you get outstanding results, a team dedicated to your satisfaction, and many years of expertise.
Pests don’t belong in your yard. Help defend against them with help from our team at Mosquito Squad of Springfield. Give our team a call today at (413) 418-3359 to learn more about us and how we can help keep pests at bay!
