Mosquitoes

– Look for many small, biting insects at dusk.
– Notice larvae wriggle in still water containers.
– Check around gutters and birdbaths after rain.
– Hear high-pitched buzzing near your ears at night.

Source reduction (eliminate standing water), larvicide treatment of remaining water sources, adulticide perimeter spray or misting-system treatment to knockdown resting adults; professional barrier programs. The first step is to get rid of standing water. No water means no place for eggs to grow. A pro treats the shady spots where adults rest. A yard barrier program keeps the numbers down all season.

We remove standing water and treat known breeding spots. We offer yard barrier sprays that last weeks.

– Empty and refresh birdbaths, pet bowls, and flower pot saucers at least weekly.

– Clean and flush gutters regularly to prevent water accumulation.

– Install or repair window and door screens to keep adults out.

– Apply EPA-registered insect repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535) when outdoors.

– Mow tall grass and trim dense shrubbery where adults rest during the day.

– Empty birdbaths and pet bowls weekly.

– Clear gutters after storms and heavy rain.

– Fix yard drainage near creeks and retention ponds.

– Use EPA repellent when near greenbelt trails.

Females breed in any standing water — gutters, birdbaths, tree holes, low-lying puddles, and containers holding as little as a bottle cap of water; adults rest in dense vegetation and shaded areas. Only females bite, and they need a blood meal to lay eggs. Most adults stay near where they hatched.

Mosquitoes are a big problem in Austin summers. Standing water after storms fuels high mosquito numbers.