If you’re like most homeowners in Northern Virginia, you probably have a problem with mosquitoes.
Unfortunately, these pests are rampant in our region.
That’s largely due to our high humidity and abundant areas of standing water. We also have relatively mild winters compared to our Northern friends, meaning mosquitoes and other pests tend to have a longer season here.
We know that the presence of mosquitoes is alarming. Their ability to carry and transmit deadly diseases is frightening.
But if you’re contemplating mosquito control, you might be wondering, Does mosquito spray work on other pests? After all, if you don’t want mosquitoes around, you probably also don’t want other pests like ticks, fleas, spiders, and more.
We get asked a lot of questions about our mosquito spray for yards, and we want to answer them all in one place. Having realistic expectations about what mosquito control does and doesn’t do is important for being a wise consumer.
Here are all of the most commonly asked questions we receive on the topic. We asked our lawn and pest guru Grant Osvalds to answer all of these. Grant is our Director of Lawn Care, Plant Health Care, and Pest Defense.
Grant says that while he can’t speak to what other lawn care companies are doing for mosquito control, he can say that the program Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape uses also works on other pests.
We are different from many companies in that we bundle mosquito, flea, and tick control into a single service plan. Mosquito, flea, and tick control go hand-in-hand when it comes to ensuring that your yard is safe to spend time in. We want you to be protected from all of these dangerous pests.
But our mosquito control program has also been effective against other flying pests, such as gnats, flies, and stink bugs. We use a low-dose larvicide that specifically targets pests in the larval stage.
At Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, our program addresses mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks with a single treatment. While it’s not the program's objective, homeowners have also told us it works on other flying nuisance pests, such as gnats, flies, and stink bugs.
If you’re looking to control pests like spiders and ants, that’s a different program and set of products, says Grant. We do offer an outdoor pest control program that addresses the most common perimeter pests that also make their way into homes.
According to Grant, our Perimeter Pest program uses effective and eco-friendly materials to reduce these pests:
Since most people who don’t want to deal with mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks also don’t want to deal with the other pests on this list, we do have a bundled service that incorporates them all, says Grant. The majority of homeowners combine these services since they offer cost savings and give them total peace of mind.
If you’re talking about professional mosquito control, it can be highly effective, says Grant. But there are certainly many ineffective mosquito treatments out there that aren’t going to deliver the results you want.
Tactics that homeowners try, such as mosquito-repellent plants, candles, and even traps, often leave people disappointed, says Grant. But mosquito spray for yards can be highly effective because it targets areas where mosquitoes rest.
Couple that with gutter cleaning services and an effort to reduce standing water on your property, and you’ll really start to see a dramatic difference in the mosquito population on your property.
This is a really hot topic and something that Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape is highly cognizant of, says Grant. “We do not use any products that have warning labels against pollinators,” he says.
In fact, as a company, Kingstowne is always looking for ways to be better stewards of the environment. Grant says he is currently testing out new products that are even greener and still effective. As new products become available, Kingstowne is often an early adopter, always looking for ways to improve.
Because our mosquito treatment is not highly potent and is safe for kids and pets you also have in the yard, it also doesn’t last forever.
The mosquito-control product we apply will last 25 to 30 days. We typically perform 9 treatments to keep your property protected throughout the entire mosquito, flea, and tick season, says Grant.
According to Grant, if you want peace of mind and the ability to take back your yard, then yes, mosquito control is worth the investment. Homeowners tell us that investing in mosquito spray for their yards allows them to spend more time outside and feel less stressed about it. When speaking directly about Kingstowne’s program, there’s also a lot of value in the fact that our mosquito control service includes tick and flea control.
Just keep in mind this is not how most companies operate.
Most companies see flea and tick control as an opportunity to make more money, so they’ve made it into a separate program. We just don’t play the upsell game. We think you deserve to be fully covered for one price. After all, these three pest habitats often overlap
Yes, if you’re also looking to treat spiders, ants, and other pests that tend to become household nuisances, you do require a separate program.
The good news is that Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape can bundle this with our mosquito control program so that you’re fully covered from a wide variety of pests, says Grant.
When it comes to spending time outdoors with your family, you shouldn’t have to worry. You should feel confident investing in a program that will keep you and your family safe.
After all, it’s your yard.
Fortunately, by making a wise choice in pest control services, you can gain the peace of mind that you’re seeking. That means letting go of your worries and finally enjoying your time outside.
If you’re ready to stop worrying about mosquitoes (plus fleas and ticks, too), request a quote, get your customized plan, and then sit back and relax as you receive the royal treatment.