Why Mosquitoes and Ticks?
There are multiple species of mosquitoes and ticks that reside in Wisconsin. Some of them reside in our own backyards. These insects unfortunately spread dangerous diseases such as Zika, West Nile, Malaria, Dengue, and Lyme just to name a few. The bit from a mosquito can be painful, irritating, and extremely itchy. In some cases, people develop large bumps and welts. Most ticks are not easily visible and they go undetected on our children and pets. Unlike mosquitoes, tick can not jump or fly, instead they hang out on blades of grass or leaves and wait for something to pick them up. The dangers from mosquitoes and ticks are well documented throughout Wisconsin.
What does your application entail?
Depending on the applications and services that you choose, we will walk your yard looking for standing water and other areas where mosquitoes and ticks breed. We will look for other pests that live in your landscape as well. We will pick up any toys left behind by your pet or children before we start our application.
We will typically spray two products on your lawn, shrubs, trees, patios, and house. One product is used to control the population of adult mosquitoes and ticks. The other product is used to prevent mosquitoes in the early development stages from developing into an adult and reproducing. All of the mosquitoes and ticks that cross our application path will be eliminated. You will notice a reduction of mosquitoes and ticks in your yard within a few hours. You will notice a huge difference in a day. If you typically have issues with wasps, you will notice that they have been taken care of by our application spray as well.
Are your products safe for children and pets?
All of our products are safe for children and pets once they are dry. All people and pets should stay off of the application area until the area is dry. An application is typically dry within 60 minutes. With children and pets of our own, we will not spray anything on your lawn that we wouldn't spray on ours.
Will you still see mosquitoes?
In order for the application to work, the mosquitoes have to interact with the chemical. We can only control the mosquitoes that come from your yard. You should see a 90% reduction within a few days. As time goes on, fewer and fewer mosquitoes will hatch due to the use of our insect growth regulator. Mosquitoes do not typically fly for long distances before they land to rest. If they land in your yard, shrubs, or trees they will eventually die. If they fly from your neighbor's yard without stopping you could still get bit. If all of your neighbors practice mosquito and tick control, it will be hard for them to find a way back into your yard. (Note - The more trees you have, the more effective the application is.)
What other pests does your application help reduce?
We target mosquitoes and ticks, but you will see a large reduction of several other pests including: ants, fleas, flies, wasps, gnats, chiggers, cockroaches, moths, and mites.
Will my application be effective if it rains?
Yes, our products will dry within 30-60 minutes and are rain ready within a few hours. If it rains within a few hours of your application, we will gladly come back to spray it again. We do everything possible to avoid spraying on days where rain is in the forecast. Once dry, our application will be effective for 30 days.
I had another company come in to spray for mosquitoes and I wasn't happy. Does this actually work?
We use only the most effective and longest lasting products on the market. We use a combination of products that are backed by the manufacturer and by Fox Valley Mosquito and Tick Control. We use a combination of Demand CS, Archer IGR, Fendona CS, and OneGuard. These top rated products used in a rotation have eliminated callbacks and reapplications. Many single event customers have experienced a mosquito free yard for more than 30 days.
Do you have a natural blend you can use?
We do have an all natural blend that we can use to repel the population of mosquitoes. The all natural blend last for between 18 and 25 days.
Are you certified?
Yes, we are certified by the Department of Agriculture to apply applications to your lawns, shrubs, trees, landscape, and structure.
