Mosquito-free backyards are in increasing demand. Homeowners all around the country are looking for relief from mosquito nuisance, and protection from mosquito-borne disease. These are valuable services provided by PMPs that present opportunities for companies to increase their revenue. Let’s discuss some common FAQs about mosquitoes and how to manage them.
How do mosquitoes find their hosts and transmit disease?Using visual, thermal, and odor cues, female mosquitoes are very effective at finding their next bloodmeal. We lead them right to us with the carbon dioxide, odors, and body heat we emit. When an infected female mosquito lands and begins to feed, the disease-causing pathogen she’s carrying can be passed along through her saliva.
How do I find where the mosquitoes are coming from?When conducting your inspection, look for places that collect and hold water. Common areas around homes that often breed mosquitoes include gutters, flowerpots and saucers, bird baths, tarps, buckets, and other containers.
Where are the adult mosquitoes found during the day?
During the day, when the sun is out and temperatures are hot, adult mosquitoes can often be found resting in the cool, still, shady areas around landscaping and vegetation. Preferring places out of the wind and direct sunlight, the undersides of leaves and other surfaces provide mosquitoes the protection they’re looking for.
What are the elements needed for a thorough mosquito management program?Finding and eliminating those breeding sites mentioned above is an important part of managing mosquitoes. Pouring out those containers, and teaching our customers to do so as well, can help reduce callbacks. Additionally, larviciding, mosquito misting systems, and barrier treatments are effective options that together work to kill the immature and adult stage mosquitoes in the population.
DuraFlex ZC contains three active ingredients and was developed to help PMPs manage a wide range of tough pests, including mosquitoes. The combination of bifenthrin, novaluron, and pyriproxyfen in DuraFlex offers three unique and effective modes of action, and is labeled for applications to non-flowering vegetation and surfaces of commercial, residential and noncommercial structures, making it a go-to solution for managing mosquitoes.
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