Mosquito Pressure After Flooding

Mosquito activity reaches unusually high levels following flooding, conditions create the perfect environment for a massive mosquito hatch around 2 weeks post flood. The result is what many are describing as swarms — mosquitos clinging to siding, swarming pets, and making it difficult to enjoy time outdoors.

How we respond to our clients who already subscribe to mosquito and tick service:

• Follow-Up Applications: After the current round of treatments, we will immediately begin another round on a very short interval to reinforce protection.
• Additional Equipment: We place additional fogging machines into use to move more efficiently through our routes.
• Honest Expectations: Even with TickKillz, which is a safe repellent (not a broad-spectrum insecticide), pressure this high may still feel overwhelming for a few days. Repellents reduce activity but cannot eliminate mosquitos entirely, especially during extreme population spikes.
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What You Can Do to Help Reduce Mosquito Pressure Around Your Home

Mosquitos breed in standing water — even the smallest amounts can produce hundreds of larvae. Please check your property and remove:

• Water in saucers under flower pots
• Kiddie pools, sandboxes, and water toys left outdoors
• Clogged gutters or downspouts
• Birdbaths (or refresh water daily)
• Pet bowls left outside
• Tarps, buckets, or anything else that collects rainwater

Nature’s Role in the Balance

It may also help to remember that nature will soon step in. Mosquitos are food for:

• Dragonflies (“mosquito hawks”), which eat them in large numbers
• Bats, with some species eating thousands per night
• Birds, including swallows, martins, and even hummingbirds
• Frogs and other amphibians that thrive in wet conditions