Responsible providers avoid treating plants in bloom and treat at times of day when pollinators are not likely to be active. The treatment itself is applied to areas where mosquitoes and ticks are likely to rest, which is different from where bees and pollinators tend to go.
You may be worried that pest control could harm the ecosystem of your yard. If that’s the case, then it should help to know that trained technicians at reputable pest control companies have ways of keeping bees and butterflies out of harm’s way.
Pollinators forage during the warmth of the day, so a careful provider treats in the early morning or the evening, when bees and butterflies are back at the hive and not out working the flowers. This gives the treatment a chance to dry before pollinators become active, which reduces the odds that they run into it.
The other factor, arguably bigger, is that the treatment targets places pollinators don’t usually go. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other pests spend their time in different spots (dense foliage, shaded areas) than pollinators.
Beyond that, technicians are trained to avoid blooming flowers and vegetable gardens. If you have either of these and you’re worried about them, it’s a good idea to point those out to your pest control provider in advance of treatment.
If traditional treatment still makes you uneasy, you have another option. Many firms, Mosquito Squad included, offer plant-based, essential-oil treatment as well as traditional treatment. It works just as well, but needs to be reapplied a little more often (every 14 days rather than 21).
If you're tired of feeling like controlling pests means sacrificing the bees, Mosquito Squad of The Hamptons can help. Mosquito Squad applies treatment with pollinator-conscious timing and targeting, and offers a natural option. This way, you can better defend your yard with an up to 90% reduction in mosquito activity on a recurring 21-day cycle.
