Mosquitoes. They’re tiny, but treacherous. They’re annoying and can easily ruin a nice evening out in the yard while you’re just trying to relax. More than annoying, though — they’re downright dangerous. So dangerous, in fact, that they’re considered the most dangerous animals in the world.
And in recent years, the CDC reports, diseases from mosquitoes and ticks have more than tripled. Diseases like West Nile virus (WNV), considered the most common mosquito-borne illness here in the United States, has been in Massachusetts the past few years, and its return is inevitable. Yet, WNV is mild compared to the rare, but often fatal Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE), which has been detected in our state. Unfortunately, EEE is more common in Massachusetts than anywhere else, which isn’t exactly something we’d like to brag about.
So what’s a person to do? The City of Framingham does fall under the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project (EMMCP), but have you noticed that for all the Framingham mosquito control efforts that they do, you’re still getting bitten at home? There’s a reason for that. A municipal program is mainly concerned with controlling the mosquito population in a broad swath in public areas, such as wetlands and parks. The trucks that drive around at night and fog for mosquitoes are effective only as far as the fog can reach, which is usually no further than the end of your driveway. Plus, the formula that they use only knock down adult mosquitoes on contact, leaving every mosquito that wasn’t in their path alive and helping themselves to the tasty treats in your yard — you and your family.
Relying on a municipal project like that is not a gamble anyone should take. A reputable Framingham mosquito control company’s top priority to protect you and your loved ones right in your own yard from mosquitoes and the illnesses they carry. A mosquito barrier protection spray is the most effective solution for your home Framingham mosquito control, eliminating up to 90% of mosquitoes and other biting bugs on your property for up to three weeks straight.
Long-lasting Framingham mosquito control
The fogging trucks that EMMCP deploys use a formula of adulticide, which means they’re eliminating adult mosquitoes on contact. Specially-formulated, micro encapsulated mosquito barrier protection treatments knock down adult mosquitoes on contact, too, but unlike an adulticide, this formula is time-released, meaning that it keeps on working for up to 21 days after application. It even eliminates mosquito eggs so that they never hatch and further populate your yard. This type of barrier treatment will eliminate up to 90% of mosquitoes in your yard in that time. That’s much more than EMMCP can say, as they’ll have driven around multiple times fogging up the air with their mosquito treatment in those three weeks.
How mosquito barrier treatments work
The first thing certified technicians do when they arrive at your house is take a walk around your property, treating and eliminating any mosquito breeding sites like standing water with larvicide, which eliminates any existing mosquito larvae and eggs, which halts the life cycle in your yard. This is similar to what EMMCP does from the air in public wetlands, but on your own property. The mosquitoes most likely to bite you at home aren’t the ones born in a local marsh, anyway — they’re the ones that are born and raised in your own yard.
After an initial larviciding, mosquito control experts will begin distributing an EPA-registered barrier treatment at the perimeter of your yard, then work their way to the center. This includes applying the mosquito control formula to trees, bushes, woodpiles, foliage and the undersides of leaves, and all other surfaces mosquitoes like to hang out. The only things to be avoided are flowers and other things that attract bees. A Framingham mosquito control spray only takes about 30 minutes to dry, after which you can get back to enjoying your yard. When dry, it’s now adhering to everything it was applied to. As a micro encapsulated solution, any new mosquitoes or other biting bugs that land on our formula will be eliminated upon contact for nearly three weeks after initial application.
This odorless, colorless solution is guaranteed to be up to 90% effective before needing another treatment. A professional mosquito control company will even offer seasonal plans so you don’t have to worry about rescheduling, which means more carefree time outside with family, doing things like playing fetch with your dog, and having bonfires and cookouts.
For the heaviest-hitting Framingham mosquito control, consider misting systems
If you have a horse farm, live near a wooded or marshy area, have waterfront property, or simply want more Framingham mosquito control, I highly recommend an automatic misting systems. These systems are easy for technicians to install, and the misters are strategically placed around your property to be as camouflaged as possible. At specified intervals, the system releases a mist of our micro encapsulated formula for about 30 seconds. Or, the push of a button whenever you want with the included remote control or app. You can even trigger the system to go off when you’re not at home. This heavy-duty mosquito control method is over 90% effective and you mosquito protection expert takes care of all the refills, summer setup, winterization, and any maintenance needed in between it may need, so the only finger you need to lift is the one to trigger the system if you want to.
How will you choose to protect your home, property, and family from the threat of pesky mosquito bites and from the harmful diseases they carry? As always, I recommend total protection using a reputable mosquito control expert!
Dave Macchia, Central Mass Mosquito Control Expert