Four Easy & Effective Mosquito Control Tips For West Chester Properties

What To Know About Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are one of the most common outdoor pests and one of the most difficult to deal with. These flying insects thrive around areas of still water like ponds, swamps, basins, and puddles but only need enough water to fill a bottle cap in order to lay their eggs. When they aren’t mating or on the prowl for prey, mosquitoes tend to hide out in dense, overgrown vegetation with plenty of shade. 

Mosquitoes feed on blood for survival but may prefer birds, reptiles, or mammals depending on the species. They are infamous for leaving annoying, itchy welts after they bite. But an itchy welt is the best-case scenario when it comes to being bitten by a mosquito.

How Dangerous Are Mosquitoes?

Mosquitoes are known to transmit a number of harmful, even lethal, diseases to humans. While pests like cockroaches can contaminate your home and parasitic ticks can spread Lyme disease and other illnesses, no single animal on earth is more deadly than the mosquito. 

Every year, it’s estimated that approximately one million people die as a result of a mosquito-borne illness. These diseases include the West Nile virus, malaria, dengue fever, and EEE among others. Pound for pound, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet and every necessary precaution should be taken to protect you and your loved ones against these dangerous pests.

Tips To Protect Your West Chester Property From Mosquitoes

Luckily, there are some simple things you can do around your property that can drastically reduce the mosquito population. All it takes is a little time and effort. 

1. Eliminate standing water. Make sure there’s no still or stagnant water sitting on your property. Dump out any buckets, flower pots, or birdbaths that have collected rainwater. Ensure that drains and gutters are flowing properly. Fill in any large puddles with dirt or gravel.
2. Trim the hedges. Eliminate the places in your yard where mosquitoes hang out by doing some yard work. Mow the lawn regularly and trim back any overgrown hedges, bushes, or shrubs.
3. Recruit predators. Mosquitoes are a great meal for fish and bats. Try introducing mosquito-eating fish to any ponds you have on your property. Consider building a few bat houses to attract bats to your property. Just one bat can eat hundreds of mosquitoes in a single night.
4. Treat your pool. Make sure to use chlorine to prevent mosquito larvae from developing in your pool. Cover your pool when not in use to keep mosquitoes from breeding.

The most important thing you can do to prevent mosquitoes from taking over your property is to get professional support from Masters Touch Pest Solutions. When you choose our mosquito control services, our trained technicians will perform a thorough inspection of your property and provide personalized recommendations on how you can reduce the presence of mosquitoes. We will treat the areas where mosquitoes breed and where they hide for comprehensive relief. Our friendly technicians will follow up with monthly treatments to keep the population under control. 

If you’re experiencing mosquito problems on your West Chester property, don’t put up with another itchy bite. Get in touch with Masters Touch Pest Solutions today to request your free estimate.