Charlotte, NC Mosquito Control

We will always have to deal with some mosquitoes in our yard, but we can greatly reduce their numbers with a comprehensive treatment plan. 

The most effective strategy includes a multi-pronged approach, including:

• Product application: Indiscriminate spraying only goes so far in reducing the mosquito population. For the greatest effectiveness, products must be applied carefully and in all of the locations where mosquitoes are likely to hide and breed, such as the undersides of foliage and in all shaded areas. At Noosa, we never cut corners on how and where we apply the products that can help protect you, your family, and your pets from these dangerous pests. 
• Application frequency: Some pest control companies provide mosquitoes treatments once a month at most. At Noosa, we know that the key to effectiveness is to repeat mosquito treatments every 21 days throughout the height of mosquito season. This is because a female mosquito can lay more than 100 eggs at a time, so there is a constant cycle of new mosquitoes waiting to invade your yard. This frequency is one of the most important aspects of our mosquito reduction service. 
• Preventative measures: Professional mosquito treatments are essential to keeping mosquito populations down, but efforts on the part of property owners are important as well. Making your yard a less hospitable environment for mosquitoes is key.

Your own mosquito control measures should focus on depriving these insects of the water they need at each stage of their lives, from larvae to adults. There are a few types of water habitats that mosquitoes seek, including floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall and container habitats, which are something you can control.

There are some easily spotted habitats that you might be providing in your yard, such as stagnant birdbaths or fountains that don’t circulate water, both of which should be emptied often. Less obvious sources of water—and it doesn’t take but the equivalent of a capful of water for egg laying—may be found throughout your yard. Here’s what to look for and empty:

• Trays beneath plants and flower pots
• Children’s toys, pools and playsets
• Pet food and water bowls
• Folds in the covers of grills, cars and boats
• Gardening and yard equipment, such as wheelbarrows, buckets and fertilizer spreaders
• Clogged gutters and downspouts
• Garbage cans with no lids

More steps you can take to reduce the number of mosquitoes on your property is to keep it free of yard debris such as dead foliage. Keep grasses and other types of growth well-trimmed to eliminate some of the spots that provide shady hiding places for mosquitoes.

Lastly, inspect screens on doors and windows to make sure there are no tiny holes that allow mosquitoes to get inside your home, and seal any gaps with weather stripping.

As with any type of pest control, there are products available to homeowners on the shelves of hardware, grocery, and big box stores that kill mosquitoes. These include mosquito foggers and mosquito sprays for yards. The issues with do-it-yourself pest control—and mosquito control in particular—are the safe and proper application of these products and their effectiveness. In some cases, such as with devices that trap mosquitoes, you may even end up attracting all types of pests and more of them. Wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is paramount for your own safety as well.

Professional mosquito control providers have training and experience in locating the areas of your outdoor spaces where mosquitoes are much more likely to be. In addition they have access to the latest and most effective products to reduce mosquito populations in all types of environments.

We do! Our truck-mounted mosquito service is called on to support counties and municipalities in North and South Carolina when mosquito populations surge to high levels. We provide truck-mounted mosquito ULV sprayers and truck-mounted mosquito fogging services, both of which use botanical options to lessen the environmental impact of these applications, which is always a goal at Noosa. We’re a proud part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program.

We serve these North Carolina and South Carolina cities and more, offering solutions to all of your pest control problems, from termites to bed bugs:

• Charlotte, NC
• Fort Mill, NC
• Huntersville, NC
• Cornelius - Lake Norman, NC
• Mooresville, NC
• Matthews, NC
• Davidson, NC
• Tega Cay, SC
• Indian Land, SC
• York, SC

Don’t see your neighborhood on the list? Please give us a call at 704-499-9922 or contact us to find out if the Noosa pest control pros serve your area or to learn more about all of our services.