Mosquito Control Services in The Hamptons

4 Additional Tips for Mosquito Control

Rest assured our mosquito control services are the best way to keep the mosquito population of your property down to a minimum. However, we want to equip you with the knowledge to keep mosquitos at bay in addition to the services we provide.

1. Stay clear of mosquito breeding grounds.

Mosquitos tend to gravitate toward swamps and other marshy areas as their offspring are bred in standing water. While you can’t easily manipulate the environment around your house, you can take action to remove these areas on your own property. Make sure to wash out birdbaths at least once a week so that drain pipes aren’t holding water and can easily drain out. And make certain that other areas where standing water exists are either washed out frequently or are emptied.

2. Don’t wear dark clothing (it attracts mosquitoes).

It’s not that mosquitoes have a fashion sense; instead, darker clothing makes you more of a target due to the temperature difference. Dark colors retain more heat than lighter colors, and temperature is one of the main ways mosquitoes locate their next meal.

3. Watch out for smaller mosquitoes (the giant ones aren’t the problem).

If you’ve ever seen mosquitoes that look much larger than normal, you’ve encountered a male mosquito. While it looks intimidating, male mosquitoes actually aren’t the ones that bite humans. That job is left strictly to the females. Don’t worry, we target both males and females to discourage the breeding of a new generation of mosquitoes.

4. Know that mosquitoes find you by your breath.

Other than the temperature you put off or movements, mosquitoes primarily find hosts from the CO2 we breathe. CO2 and lactic acid are produced when we breathe and even more so when we engage in physical activity. It is also why bigger people are bitten more often because they produce more of these chemicals at a time than others.