Mosquito Questions-Answered
Empower yourself with knowledge and fortify your defense against mosquitoes with Mosquito Elite. Our dedicated mosquito control technicians are equipped to eliminate mosquitoes from your property and disrupt their breeding cycle. We uphold the utmost seriousness in mosquito control, granting your family the tranquility to relish your yard. Here, we address key mosquito queries to arm our customers with vital information before initiating our services. Explore the most commonly posed questions by our valued clients:
WHY DO MOSQUITOES FEED ON BLOOD?
Contrary to common perception, mosquitoes don't seek blood for sustenance. Male mosquitoes abstain from biting, while females use blood to nurture their eggs before laying them.
The blood quantity female mosquitoes ingest per bite ranges from 0.001 to 0.01 mL (equivalent to 3.38 to 0.000338 fluid ounces). Both genders of mosquitoes partake in nectar from plants, mirroring the feeding habits of bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies, and beetles.
WHAT ATTRACTS MOSQUITOES TO PEOPLE?
Research continues to unravel the factors underlying differential mosquito attraction among individuals. One hypothesis posits that the carbon dioxide emission from our bodies acts as a mosquito magnet, luring them from distances of up to 120 feet.WHAT CONTRIBUTION DO MOSQUITOES MAKE?
WHAT OCCURS DURING A MOSQUITO BITE?
Mosquitoes employ a specialized mouthpart to puncture the skin and access blood. While feasting on blood, mosquitoes inject saliva into the skin, causing a reaction that manifests as swelling, forming a bump that subsequently triggers itching. While most individuals experience mild responses to mosquito bites, children, adults unexposed to the specific species, and those with compromised immune systems might encounter severe reactions, including extensive swelling, redness, low-grade fever, hives, and swollen lymph nodes.
HOW DOES MOSQUITO ELITE'S MOSQUITO CONTROL FUNCTION?
Mosquito Elite employs scientifically-grounded mosquito control strategies rooted in the mosquito's three-week life cycle. During treatment visits, we execute a comprehensive inspection of the designated area, identifying standing water and potential mosquito habitats. By eliminating standing water and administering granular treatments to water-immutable locations, we annihilate mosquito larvae. Following this inspection, a barrier treatment is applied, concentrating on shaded mosquito habitats like trees, shrubs, and bushes. These treatments continue to thwart mosquitoes for up to three weeks, with subsequent visits to verify sustained mosquito absence and repeat the process.
WHAT IS THE DURATION FOR TREATMENTS TO TAKE EFFECT?
Though our treatments promptly eradicate the majority of adult mosquitoes upon contact, the full impact might require multiple treatments. Numerous clients report a mosquito-free environment after the initial treatment, with optimal control achieved following the second or third application. Mosquito Elite is steadfast in ensuring our customers' complete satisfaction with our services. We proudly uphold our guarantee that we'll reevaluate and re-treat if necessary, ensuring your contentment.
ARE THE TREATMENTS SAFE FOR CHILDREN, PETS, AND WILDLIFE?
Absolutely, Mosquito Elite employs treatments that pose no harm to children, pets, or local wildlife. Our product's primary ingredient features in flea and tick shampoos. We recommend allowing up to 20-30 minutes before permitting children or pets to return outdoors, facilitating the product's drying and adherence to foliage. This ensures a lasting effect of 21 days prior to our re-treatment.
WHAT ABOUT BEES?
Our mosquito control specialists are trained to circumvent blooming plants and foliage to protect pollinators. If you're a beekeeper or wish to avoid specific areas within your yard, kindly inform us.
DOES IT HELP WITH OTHER PESTS?
Several customers have noted a decrease in non-mosquito insect pests post-treatment. While our protocol targets solely mosquitoes (and applicable pests like fleas and ticks), there are over 70 listed pests that would be effected by our treatments.
WHAT IS THE TIMEFRAME FOR TREATMENTS, AND MUST I BE PRESENT?
Numerous factors dictate the duration of a mosquito control specialist's yard treatment. While some treatments span as briefly as 10 minutes, others might extend to 45 minutes. At Mosquito Elite, we meticulously inspect your property to ensure no standing water or potential mosquito habitats are overlooked. Our specialists administer larvicide treatment as needed, alongside foliage treatment. Furthermore, your presence isn't obligatory during service. You’ll receive a text the day prior to scheduled treatment, one when the applicator is on their way, and then a final text informing you of your service being completed.
DO TREATMENTS APPLY ONLY IN WARMER MONTHS?
Most of our customers have treatments year round. Eggs laid by adult mosquitoes can survive colder months, so treatments are recommended year round. There are also multiple species of mosquitoes in our area that are strictly “winter” mosquitoes.
HOW MUCH DOES MOSQUITO CONTROL COST?
Pricing is mostly contingent on the size of your property and how many treatments you would like to receive. Each property is unique and we customize each barrier to successfully treat your mosquito problem. Please call us for a free quote at any time.
