Durham, NC – Mosquito and Pest Xperts, the leading service provider for both outdoor and indoor pest control, offers information and advice on protecting the homes and health of North Carolina residents from the flying pests that have come to dominate the hot summer skies. Mosquitoes not only cause discomfort, they spread a number of diseases. The NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources claim that “mosquitoes are responsible for more human fatalities worldwide than any other insect.”
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Larvae tend to breed in stagnant water such as puddles, ponds, and ditches. A swimming pool that is not cleaned regularly is another prime breeding ground for mosquitoes.
“The best way to control mosquitoes is to eliminate breeding areas. Disturbing stagnant water can break the breeding cycle,” said Paul Salone, owner and founder of Mosquito and Pest Control Xperts. “Mosquitoes breed around the houses, especially in places where water collects and is not disturbed such as, empty cans, flower pots, barrels, unused tires and blocked gutters,”.
To control and reduce breeding, there are numerous procedures that can be easily implemented. The water in birdbaths should be changed at least once a week. Just one quarter cup of water is need to produce a significant hatch. Do not leave empty barrels, cans, or flower pots out in the open to allow water to collect. If there are tire swings in the backyard, make a hole in the bottom of the tire to allow rainwater to drain. Make sure children’s pools are drained weekly and clean out gutters regularly. Try placing fish in garden ponds to eat the mosquito larvae or place an agitator into the pond.
If mosquito problems still occur, the next step is to employ a professional pest controller to apply larvicides to ponds, ditches in and around the house. Environmental friendly larvicides are available. Consult a professional to introduce bacterial control measures at the right time to get optimum results.
Mosquitoes spend most of the day resting in the shrubs and bushes around the house. Pest control professionals can fog outdoor areas to control mosquitoes for individual events. For the ultimate in mosquito control, prevent exposure to mosquito borne pathogens, and to ensure the enjoyment of your outdoor recreational areas, there are automatic systems available that utilize “green” botanical solutions made from chrysanthemums and known as pyrethrum. Pyrethrum can be safely applied daily to the vegetation around the house.
For additional information, please visit or contact
Paul Salone at (800) 596-0116 or (919) 596-0110.
