"Whatever The Pest Call The Pro!"

Vermont, USA

Mosquito Control

In Vermont there is a large variety of habitat, from mountains, valleys to lake shore. All areas around the state contain conditions that are optimum mosquito breeding. A successful treatment plan must be designed for your particular property or business. With every passing rain storm comes new breeding areas. Our most common mosquitoes are Culex Pipien, Coquillettidia perturbans, and Aedes vexans.

 

 

West Nile Virus and EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) are common diseases carried by mosquitoes in New England. And yes in Vermont as well.

 

Inspection

When we are inspecting a property we are looking for areas that hold water for 4-5 days. These areas will allow mosquitoes to deposit their eggs and allow enough time for development. Areas we look for, old tires, clogged gutters, culvert pipes, bird baths, toys, wheel barrows, tree holes, buckets. Also wet areas in the lawn or ditches that have standing water after rain.

 

Eliminate Breeding Areas

Standing water needs to be drained. Gutters cleaned, items flipped over or drained after every rain storm. These items will be the responsibility of the home owner, and discussed with them during our property inspection.

 

Larval Control

We have two ways of interfering with the aquatic stages of mosquitoes. They are Methoprene and BTI. These products are broadcast into the standing water or wet areas. They will attack the digestive system and interfere with larval development. When used according to label directions these products will not harm fish, waterfowl or pets.

 

Adult Control

Mosquitoes prefer to rest in shady areas during day light hours. Homes with extensive shrubbery, flower gardens, dense woods and tall grass can have very bad problems. These are the areas we direct our residual treatments. This will not only kill mosquitoes on contact but also remain effective for days.

 

IPM

Integrated Pest Management, this is the term used to tie chemical and non-chemical treatments together. We will evaluate our results, and change what is needed as seasons change. We will also follow up on the homeowners checklist of breeding site management.

 

Treatments are performed on a 3-4 week basis or as needed. This tends to be a tolerance issue for homeowners. How bad can we stand it! We recommend the 3-4 week interval to maintain a livable yard.

 

 

 

 

Female Laying Eggs

Tick Control

Exterior control of ticks is achieved with exterior applications of granular and liquid insecticides. Ticks will congregate along the perimeter of your property or the edge. This is where lawn meets woods or fields. Ticks will climb up on grasses and undergrowth in an attempt to hitch a ride on a passing animal deer, dogs or you will be just fine. We typically deal with deer and dog  ticks. The deer tick is responsible for the transmission of Lyme Disease. 

Deer Tick, all stages.

American Dog Tick.