Your backyard is for your enjoyment. You’ve worked hard to create an environment that your family can enjoy. So when you want to take in the fun and enjoyment of your own yard, you deserve to do so in total comfort. For all that you’ve put into your home and yard; you shouldn’t have to be at the mercy of annoying mosquitoes. Fortunately, you won’t have to any longer.

Breda Pest Management is now offering Mosquito Control. You’ll never again have to spray your kids with messy repellants or remember to fog your yard before an evening cookout. Using products that are safe for you, your family and your pets, you can now get your backyard back. Give us a call and we will tell you how safely and easily.

Common Questions Regarding Mosquito Control

Q: Where do mosquitoes come from?
A: Mosquitoes breed in standing water, where the adults lay their eggs and the larvae hatch and develop. Because mosquitoes must have water to complete their life cycle, treating sources of water is important to prevent the larvae from becoming breeding, biting, and potentially disease-carrying adults.

Q: Are the mosquitoes I see on my property from places on my property?
A: In general, yes. Most mosquitoes you see are from your property or your neighbors.’ Mosquitoes usually stay close to the area where they developed into adults. There are mosquito species, however, that can fly several miles. Counties and municipalities pay the most attention to these.

Q: Does my county or municipality already spray for mosquitoes?
A: No, a mosquito abatement program is not included in this area.

Q: Can’t we just spray when we see mosquitoes?
A: We do spray to kill the adult, biting mosquitoes. By the time you see them, however, several hundred mosquitoes have already emerged from water sources as adults. It’s much better to stop them before that point, with a larvicide that prevents mosquitoes from developing.

Q: Can the products you apply be used around people and pets with confidence?
A: Yes. These products are fully approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are applied by trained, licensed technicians. They are specifically designed to target insects and only insects.

Q: What about wildlife and fish in ponds or streams?
A: We have products that target only insects. They are not harmful to fish, pets or wildlife when used according to the label directions.

Q: Why are regular treatments necessary?
A: Mosquitoes develop, mature and lay eggs in standing water whenever conditions are right, which is quite often in warmer months. Regular treatments are recommended whenever conditions are suitable for mosquito reproduction.

Q: Will treatments totally eliminate mosquitoes?
A: It is possible for mosquitoes to migrate from other areas and to reproduce in new sources of standing water. Treatment will greatly reduce the number, though, and will provide significant protection.

Q: How many months per year should we treat?
A: Treatment should begin as soon as the temperature regularly is above 65 degrees Fahrenheit and should continue into the fall.

Q: Should people and animals stay away from areas for a certain amount of time after treatment?
A: Just until the adulticide is dry. Waiting is not necessary with the larvicide.

Q: Can this product be placed in pet water bowls, water gardens and water troughs?
A: Yes, the larvicide product we use has been completely reviewed by the EPA and can be used in these areas.