Mosquito Control • Oakland & Macomb Counties
Heavy mosquito activity can make patios, decks and backyards difficult to enjoy. Professional mosquito service can target common adult resting areas while practical source reduction helps limit places where mosquitoes develop.
Mosquitoes need water during their immature stages, while adults often rest in shaded, humid, protected areas. Reducing breeding sites and addressing likely resting areas can work together as part of a practical mosquito-control plan.
Buckets, toys, plant saucers, birdbaths and other containers can hold water and become mosquito habitat.
Clogged gutters, low spots and drainage problems can create water-holding areas that deserve attention.
Shaded vegetation can provide humid, protected resting areas for adult mosquitoes.
Protected, shady spaces around structures can be attractive resting areas.
Water that cannot be emptied should be properly covered or managed using methods appropriate for that water source.
Mosquitoes can move onto a property from surrounding habitat, so no single-yard treatment can prevent every mosquito from entering.
The goal is meaningful reduction, not a promise of a mosquito-free yard. The exact approach depends on the property, mosquito activity, weather, vegetation and product-label requirements.
Look for likely mosquito resting areas and obvious water-holding conditions around the property.
When appropriate, treatment can focus on outdoor areas where adult mosquitoes commonly rest. Any pesticide application must follow the product label.
Identify practical steps that can reduce standing water and make the property less favorable for mosquito development.
Check the property weekly and empty, scrub, turn over, cover or discard items that hold water. Window and door screens and EPA-registered repellents can provide additional bite protection.
Check buckets, toys, birdbaths, planters, pool covers and other water-holding items. Empty and scrub, turn over, cover or remove them when practical.
Standing water that cannot be dumped or covered may sometimes be managed with an appropriately labeled larvicide. Always follow the label.
Use EPA-registered repellent as directed and keep window and door screens in good repair.
Before and after service: Preparation and re-entry directions depend on the product and treatment plan. Follow the instructions provided for the specific service rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all waiting period.
Mosquito pressure can change with rainfall, temperature, vegetation and nearby breeding habitat. New mosquitoes can also enter from surrounding properties. Treatment is intended to reduce activity rather than guarantee complete elimination.
Rainfall and changing outdoor conditions can affect mosquito populations and treatment scheduling.
Removing water-holding habitat helps address mosquitoes before they become biting adults.
Service frequency and next steps should be based on mosquito pressure, treatment approach and applicable label directions.
No treatment can prevent every mosquito from entering a yard. A practical program focuses on reducing mosquito activity and favorable habitat.
Mosquito eggs are laid in or near water, and larvae and pupae require water. Removing unnecessary standing water can interrupt development before mosquitoes become adults.
Common resting areas can include dense vegetation, tall grass, undersides of leaves, shaded areas, and protected spaces under decks, porches or eaves.
Personal bite prevention is still useful. EPA-registered repellents and other protective measures can help reduce bites.
Mosquito pressure changes throughout the season, and mosquitoes can move in from nearby areas. The appropriate service plan depends on conditions at the property.
Mosquito service is focused primarily in Oakland and Macomb counties, including communities such as Rochester Hills, Troy, Auburn Hills, Shelby Township, Sterling Heights, Washington Township and surrounding areas.
Call 586-684-1071 to confirm service availability for your address.
Service is provided by a Michigan-licensed pest-control company.
Request mosquito service for your property and get information about availability and the appropriate next step.