Summer is here! We’ve been enjoying the beach days and warms nights full of grilling out. As school approaches, we tend to be outside more with our families in children before we get back into the fall routine. However, we know that with summer’s hot weather comes mosquitoes, and it doesn’t take many to ruin your outdoor fun. Here are a few facts to help you survive this mosquito season:

• All mosquitoes require a water source in order to breed. Several common items around your home can become breeding sites when they collect water including bird baths, pet water bowls, children’s toys, and even clogged gutters. Mosquito larva can hatch in a little as 4 days. So, we recommend keeping possible water collectors turned over in combination with a mosquito reduction service.
• Mosquitoes have terrible eyesight. So, the darker your clothes are, the easier you are for them to see-making you an easy target! If you plan to spend some time outside, wear light colored clothes to remain out of sight.
• What mosquitoes lack in eyesight, they make up in their ability to detect carbon dioxide. They’re able to detect it from up to 75 feet away! The hotter you get and the more you exhale, the more vulnerable you are for attack. Therefore, we recommend trying to stay cool while you’re outside. Make sure you drink lots of water and a fan wouldn’t hurt either!
• Mosquitoes transmit diseases in many ways and can even pass certain viruses down to their larva. They are responsible for over 1,000,000 deaths a year due to spreading diseases like West Nile and Malaria. In addition to West Nile, Mosquitoes can also pass heartworms to your pets. The best way to protect your furry friends and family is with mosquito repellent and a mosquito reduction service.

If you have any questions about mosquitoes or our mosquito services, please don’t hesitate to call or email our office in Vero Beach, FL. We’re excited about the improvements we’ve made to our service in order to provide an affordable, strong, longer lasting service.