“We accept mosquitoes as part of life in the summer,” Bryan said. “Circle of life, part of nature, we get it. But football season has started. The kids are back in school – sort of. There is absolutely no reason why there should still be mosquitoes flying around in Yarmouth, MA. What is going on?”
While we’re a lawn care company in Yarmouth, not entomologists, we have heard the reports of persistent mosquito problems in the region. The relatively dry summer may have delayed some breeding behavior, meaning we’re seeing numbers reflective of recently born mosquitoes hatched after the fall rains. There are those out there who say global warming may contribute to the longer active season for local mosquito populations.
Our concern is not the cause of the mosquitoes at this time of year, it’s how to keep them from impacting your enjoyment of your yard. Throughout the Yarmouth region, families have been doing more outdoor activities – especially when there are school aged children who need to work off some energy. Having mosquitoes in the yard raises the risk that the children will be exposed to dangerous diseases like West Nile Virus, Zika, and EEE.
Pet and Family Friendly Mosquito Control in Yarmouth, MA
Our Yard Armour Mosquito Control service uses a multi-step approach to completely eliminate late-season mosquitoes from your yard.
Step one is to identify and eliminate any breeding sites on the property. Mosquitoes are resourceful and will breed in very small areas, such as the water collected in flower pot saucers. Our team is expert at finding and eliminating these sites.
The second step is to use family and pet friendly treatments to eradicate adult mosquitoes from their nesting sites. Mosquitoes sleep in leaf litter when they’re not flying around biting people. There are a lot of leaves on the ground at this time of year in Massachusetts. Keeping the yard clear of leaves can help reduce the local mosquito population.
