Swarms of mosquitoes that infect your outdoor space can quickly ruin the time you spend with your loved ones. Mosquito bites leave itchy red welts. Also, these insects whine while they buzz around your head and they seem too many to count. But, aside from being annoying, these pests are also dangerous. This is the reason you must do everything to limit the number of mosquitoes around your property through proper pest control Schertz, TX. This means understanding what makes your property attractive to them and how to remedy these. 

Important Things to Know about Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have six long, slender legs, tube-like mouthparts for feeding, and scaled wings. The most prevalent species of mosquitoes are the Asian tiger and Culex mosquitoes. Asian tiger mosquitoes are more active during the day while Culex mosquitoes choose to feed at dusk and dawn. Thus, you are at risk all day. 

The female mosquitoes are the only ones that feed on human blood. The reason is that they require a specific protein found in blood to produce viable eggs. Meanwhile, male mosquitoes only feed on sugars found in plant nectar. Aside from blood, mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs on. Thus, any area with accumulated water around your property could be a breeding ground for these insects. Mosquitoes may feed on various hosts, spreading an array of bloodborne diseases such as malaria, Zika virus, yellow fever, West Nile virus, and more.  

Preventing Mosquitoes at Home

Although you will not be able to completely get rid of mosquitoes from your property, you can take some steps to make your property less attractive to these pests and reduce their numbers. You must remove all areas of standing water so there won’t be any breeding ground for mosquitoes. Also, you should fill in holes and low-lying areas in your driveway and yard to prevent water from pooling. Keep your lawn well-trimmed and use screens in both doors and windows. 

Additionally, you can limit your exposure to mosquitoes while you are out in the world by wearing long sleeves and pants to cover exposed skin, not going out during hours of high mosquito activity, and avoiding marshes, wetlands, and other areas where mosquitoes may be in abundance. 

To effectively prevent mosquitoes, give a pest control expert a call and ask about their mosquito prevention program. The expert will also effectively eliminate a mosquito infestation in your home by using proven solutions and methods.