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Termite Treatments
Say goodbye to wood-destroying termites in your home when you contact American Pest for expert termite control.
Rodent Control
Our certified rodent control professionals will put an end to your frustration by getting rid of rats and mice inside your home
Ant Control
American Pest gets rid of ants that have infested your home or your lawn. Learn more about our quality home ant control services.
Mosquito & Tick Control
Monthly protection from mosquitoes & ticks around your home while these seasonal pests are in their peak (Spring-Fall).
How American Pest Solves Your Mosquito Control Problem in Northeast Washington
Our mosquito treatment for yards and gardens is a top-rated spray service. Our professionals can perform a thorough, in-depth inspection of your yard. We’ll identify where mosquitoes live and where they breed. We’ll also use a specialized misting system to repel mosquitoes from your yard monthly, between the peak seasons of April and September.
Whether you’ve got a graduation or wedding ceremony coming up or merely want to relax in the yard with a good book, American Pest can help you with effective mosquito control. Our professionals have performed mosquito eradication services in the Northeast Washington, Washington D.C. area for almost a century.
Simultaneously, American Pest will help hunt down breeding areas. We’ll treat these and any ideal pest resting places to ensure that your yard stays mosquito free throughout the season.
Risks Associated with Mosquitoes
Around 150 mosquitoes commonly live in the United States – a handful of which can be found in Northeast Washington, DC. Like all mosquitoes, the ones taking over your yard feed on blood and typically leave nasty bites that are swollen and itchy.
Most mosquitoes can spread diseases. Many of the more dangerous illnesses passed by mosquitoes include Zika, Malaria, Dengue and Yellow Fever. Mosquito bites on dogs can cause heartworm. Fortunately, most of Maryland’s mosquitoes aren’t likely to pass on diseases and merely serve up irritating bites. You can’t take that chance as the climate gets warmer, though. It is wise to seek a mosquito treatment for your yard from American Pest’s mosquito control services.
Why Do Large Numbers of Mosquitoes Gather in Northeast Washington, DC?
During the day, mosquitoes will largely rest in shaded areas, and they’ll take to the sky at night, seeking out pets or family members for a meal. Mosquitoes love two things – water and animals/humans. As you’re aware, the latter provides a great meal. However, water is often responsible for mosquitoes congregating in your yard. A large part of preventing mosquitoes from arriving in the first place is ensuring that your yard doesn’t present them with their ideal breeding conditions.
Female mosquitoes lay their eggs in water, the kind you can find in some ponds, gutters, bird baths, rain collection barrels, and watering cans. Anything that can hold water could potentially be a hotspot. During the hot summer months (especially) in Northeast Washington, DC, mosquitoes can be found in abundance around stagnant water.
Spraying for mosquitoes is one of the services we provide that denies them these areas. Our mosquito control team will also highlight any water-based hazards in your yard.
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Rodent Control
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Bed Bug Treatment
Our bed bug experts who are highly trained and licensed are ready to help you evict these uninvited houseguests.
Termite Control
Say goodbye to wood-destroying termites in your home when you contact American Pest for expert termite control.
How Can I Prevent Mosquito Problems in Northeast Washington, DC
What gets rid of mosquitoes? There are a couple of things you can do to try and prevent mosquito issues, but this is very labor-intensive work. Instead, this time-consuming task is best handled by our mosquito exterminator team.
If you want to have a stab at it – here’s what you can do:
- You can attain resident mosquito control inside your home via mesh nets on your windows and doors – commonly known as mosquito nets.
- Outside, you’ll want to try and get rid of all standing water. By trimming back hedges and bushes, you are pushing mosquitoes’ resting spots further away from your home.
Northeast Washington, DC‘s Most Common Mosquitoes
Northeast Washington, DC, is quite warm, so mosquitoes are common here. While some insects can be mistaken for mosquitoes (Daddy Long Legs or Crane Flies, for instance, are known as Long Mosquitoes or Mosquito Hawks), there are typically just three mosquitoes that will require outdoor mosquito control. These include:
- Northern House Mosquitoes: Common House Mosquitoes generally don’t spread serious disease but can be found throughout the season across Maryland.
- Asian Tiger Mosquitoes: Imported and now found on the Eastern seaboard, these striped mosquitoes leave a nasty bite and can spread disease.
- Eastern Saltmarsh Mosquitoes: Often found around saltwater pools. These pests are known for spreading heartworm in dogs when they bite.
Will Mosquitoes Come Back After American Pest’s Treatment?
No. There is no mosquito control service in Northeast Washington, DC, that can ever rid your yard of mosquitoes permanently. However, once American Pest has misted your standing water and vegetation, we’ve interrupted mosquitoes’ breeding cycles. A repeating mosquito pest control treatment once a month throughout the season should ensure that your yard remains mosquito free from April to September.
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