Can you believe there over 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, and about 176 species found in North America.
In the US, the common mosquitoes are those of the Aedes, Culex, and Anopheles genera, which have potential to transmit diseases.
Mosquitoes found in NY and CT:
- Culex Pipens (the northern house mosquito)
- Aedes Albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito)
- Aedes Sollicitans (the salt marsh mosquito)
In the US, the common mosquitoes are those of the Aedes, Culex, and Anopheles genera, which have potential to transmit diseases.
Mosquitoes found in NY and CT:
- Culex Pipens (the northern house mosquito)
- Aedes Albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito)
- Aedes Sollicitans (the salt marsh mosquito)
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Mosquito borne diseases:
- West Nile Virus (WNV)
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- West Nile Virus (WNV)
- Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Facts about mosquitoes:
- There are 4 life stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
- Mosquitoes lay approximately 100 eggs at a time.
- Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. They can breed in tiny containers such as bottle caps. They breed in any standing water like in tarps, toys, wheelbarrows, old tires, flower pots, birdbaths, tree holes, and other.
- Mosquitoes do not like windy days, rain, sunlight. They generally come out to feed at sunrise, sunset, and at nighttime.
- Only female mosquitoes bite. Females need a blood meal to produce their eggs.
- Female mosquitoes don't bite everyone. Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of body heat, carbon dioxide, and odor that humans and animals produce when they breathe.
- With adequate food supply, the female mosquitoes can live up to 5 months, with the average life span of 6 weeks.
- Male mosquitoes will live only 6 to 10 days on average.
- Male mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant sap.
- There are 4 life stages (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
- Mosquitoes lay approximately 100 eggs at a time.
- Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water. They can breed in tiny containers such as bottle caps. They breed in any standing water like in tarps, toys, wheelbarrows, old tires, flower pots, birdbaths, tree holes, and other.
- Mosquitoes do not like windy days, rain, sunlight. They generally come out to feed at sunrise, sunset, and at nighttime.
- Only female mosquitoes bite. Females need a blood meal to produce their eggs.
- Female mosquitoes don't bite everyone. Mosquitoes are attracted to a combination of body heat, carbon dioxide, and odor that humans and animals produce when they breathe.
- With adequate food supply, the female mosquitoes can live up to 5 months, with the average life span of 6 weeks.
- Male mosquitoes will live only 6 to 10 days on average.
- Male mosquitoes feed on nectar and plant sap.
How to help stop mosquito activity in your yard:
- Empty out any standing water from tarps, toys, wheelbarrows, old tires, flower pots, birdbaths, tree holes, and other standing water containers.
- Avoid the bites and increase protection by using mosquito repellents that contain DEET.
- Get on a Blue Green Mosquito Program to get rid of these annoying pests.
- Empty out any standing water from tarps, toys, wheelbarrows, old tires, flower pots, birdbaths, tree holes, and other standing water containers.
- Avoid the bites and increase protection by using mosquito repellents that contain DEET.
- Get on a Blue Green Mosquito Program to get rid of these annoying pests.
Blue Green Mosquito Control Program:
Spraying your yard for mosquitoes will help keep these blood sucking, annoying, itchy, diseased pests away!
Our program is designed to build a protective barrier around the perimeters of your home. We spray every 3 to 4 weeks to thicken the existing barrier for continuous protection. Our equipment will reach all mosquito resting areas. The ULV (ultra low volume) equipment is designed to reach all nooks and crannies where mosquitoes might be hiding. If you want to enjoy your yard, the key is to maintain a mosquito program during the mosquito season.
Spraying your yard for mosquitoes will help keep these blood sucking, annoying, itchy, diseased pests away!
Our program is designed to build a protective barrier around the perimeters of your home. We spray every 3 to 4 weeks to thicken the existing barrier for continuous protection. Our equipment will reach all mosquito resting areas. The ULV (ultra low volume) equipment is designed to reach all nooks and crannies where mosquitoes might be hiding. If you want to enjoy your yard, the key is to maintain a mosquito program during the mosquito season.
Mosquito Programs Offered:
- Natural Organic Cedar Oil Sprays
- Generic Bifenthrin Solution Sprays
- Both are just as effective but generic sprays will have a longer residual.
- Natural Organic Cedar Oil Sprays
- Generic Bifenthrin Solution Sprays
- Both are just as effective but generic sprays will have a longer residual.
Satisfaction Guarantee:
Blue Green Lawn Care stands behind our products and services. If you are concerned about timing of sprays, weather, or something else, please contact us and we will make things right. We want you to be fully satisfied with every visit. Once we hear about your concerns, we will put a corrective action in place. We care what you think and we care about our reputation.
Blue Green Lawn Care stands behind our products and services. If you are concerned about timing of sprays, weather, or something else, please contact us and we will make things right. We want you to be fully satisfied with every visit. Once we hear about your concerns, we will put a corrective action in place. We care what you think and we care about our reputation.
