Mosquito Pest Control in Kent, Washtenaw, Jackson & Eaton County Michigan Mosquito Control Program
Mosquito Control Services
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MOSQUITO CONTROL
Mosquitoes are small, flying bugs that are about one-eighth of an inch in size. They are so light that you can hardly see or feel them. They drink nectar and sugar from plants with a long, thin tube in their mouth. Only female mosquitoes bite people and animals to get blood. The proteins in the blood help them make eggs that will hatch. People who eat a lot of sugar will feel the bites more than people who don't eat any sugar at all.
Do mosquitoes pose a danger? Yes, they can! In the U.S. we might not worry about them too much, but they can carry diseases and hurt our furry friends. It's important to be aware of this!
How we prevent mosquitoes
Mosquitoes like it warm and damp near water. That’s where they lay their eggs. Even small puddles can have mosquitoes. To stop them, we spray an anti-mosquito fogger. It kills the bugs and their nests, so the eggs can’t hatch. But that’s not all! We also do other things to make sure they don’t come back. We can’t promise there won’t ever be any more mosquitoes, but you should see a big difference in the number of them on your property soon after we do our first treatment.
● Remove tree stumps that can collect water from your property.
● Eliminate any standing water from your property.
● Keep gutters clear of clogs and debris.
● Fix leaky outdoor hoses and faucets.
● Keep the grass in your yard cut short.
● Fill in low-lying areas in your lawn that collect rainwater.
● Keep containers that collect water upside down when not in use.
Mosquitoes can spread certain sicknesses. They get them by biting someone who already has the sickness. If they get a virus, it can take a few weeks for it to make copies and go to their spit. If the virus is in their spit and they bite a new person or animal, the virus can pass to them. Different types of mosquitoes can only have certain types of viruses.
● West Nile virus
● Triple E
● Malaria
● Yellow fever
● Zika virus
What are the common types of mosquitoes?
Anopheles
Anopheles mosquitoes are called malaria mosquitoes, and they can be found all over the U.S. It has been a long time since someone in the U.S. has gotten malaria from a mosquito, but these bugs are still linked to it. They are dark in color and can be identified by how they drink blood. The female stands at a 45-degree angle, which is different from other mosquitoes that stay flat on the skin. After the female mosquito feeds, she will lay eggs in shallow, still water. The eggs will hatch in 2 days to 2 weeks.
Aedes
Two kinds of Aedes mosquitoes can be found in the US. Aedes aegypti usually only bite people, and Aedes albopictus bite people and animals. The Aedes aegypti are more likely to have germs that cause viruses like zika, dengue, and chikungunya. These mosquitoes usually live in warm, humid areas. They have black and white stripes and lay eggs in still water. They like to bite people around the feet and legs, and they sometimes come into homes looking for cool places to rest.
Culex
Culex mosquitos come in many colors, like gray or white, and can be sparkly with blue, green, and silver. They are tiny and can be hard to spot. Usually, they like to get their food from birds, but if there are no birds around, they will bite people. At dawn and dusk, Culex mosquitoes come out to look for places with still water. They will lay their eggs on the surface of this water. The eggs will join together to form rafts. These rafts can be seen floating on the surface.
What attracts mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are usually found around areas with standing water. This could be a lake, pond, marsh, or even a kiddy pool or bird bath. When people or animals are around, mosquitoes come too. They can smell the carbon dioxide from the people and animals. They also use body heat and sweat to find food.
Your blood type can tell us what type of mosquito bites you. Blood types are determined by the proteins in your blood. Mosquitoes are able to sense these proteins and fly towards people with certain blood types more than others. Different species of mosquitoes like different blood types, so depending on where you live, you may be more likely to get bitten by certain kinds of mosquitoes.
A mosquito will pierce your skin with its long mouthpart (called the proboscis). It will suck your blood, and at the same time, it puts its saliva on your skin. The saliva helps it so you don't feel it biting you. Your body reads the saliva in the mosquito bite as something bad. Your body will alert you by making it itchy, and a red bump will appear. Some people may have a worse reaction to a bite than others, including kids, people with weak immune systems, and people who have not been bitten by a mosquito before.
How to treat mosquito bites
Caring for mosquito bites is easy. First, clean the spot with water. Then, put an ice pack on it to make the swelling and itching go away. If the itching still doesn’t stop, put a mix of baking soda and water paste on the spot and leave it there for 10 minutes. Aloe vera is something else that can help stop the itch. If the itching is really bad, try using some over-the-counter antihistamine cream. Don’t scratch that mosquito bite, even though it's hard not to. If you do scratch, it could make the bite worse and lead to an infection.
What repels mosquitoes?
● Lavender oil
● Lemon eucalyptus oil
● Cinnamon oil
● Citronella
● Soybean oil
How can Wolverine Pest Control help get rid of mosquitoes?
If you have too many mosquitos and DEET or the other natural methods don’t help, it may be time to call a pest control service.
Our Wolverine Pest Control Outdoor Package is perfect for getting rid of those pesky mosquitoes. We first take a look at your yard to find out which spots need help. Then, we use a special sprayer on our back to put the pest control stuff in the areas that need it. This stuff not only gets rid of the bugs, but also prevents more eggs from being laid in the water.
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