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 Mosquitoes are small flying insects that live in areas where they can find water, food, and shelter. Female mosquitoes require a blood meal to produce eggs, while male mosquitoes primarily feed on plant nectar.

• Standing or stagnant water 
• Warm, humid conditions 
• Shaded vegetation 
• Overgrown landscaping 
• Areas around pools, drains, buckets, and containers 
• People and animals as sources of blood meals 

Mosquitoes can reproduce quickly. Females lay eggs in or near water, and under warm conditions, some species can develop from egg to adult in roughly 7–14 days.

Besides being irritating and causing itchy bites, mosquitoes can carry and transmit diseases. Their populations can also grow quickly when suitable breeding areas are available.

The most important step is to eliminate standing water whenever possible. Regularly check plant saucers, buckets, toys, gutters, birdbaths, drains, and other containers around the property.

Bottom line: Even a small amount of standing water can provide mosquitoes with a place to reproduce, so eliminating breeding areas is an important part of mosquito control.

At JBC Termite & Pest Control, we offer two approaches to mosquito control depending on the property, mosquito activity, and customer needs.

Our chemical mosquito treatments target adult mosquitoes in areas where they commonly rest, including shrubs, shaded landscaping, vegetation, and other protected areas around the property.

Chemical treatments can provide a significant reduction in active adult mosquitoes. We also inspect the property for standing water and other potential breeding areas to help reduce mosquito reproduction.

Our mosquito station treatment uses a different approach designed to target mosquitoes throughout their life cycle.

The stations attract egg-laying female Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. When a mosquito visits a station, a treatment material attaches to her body. As she travels to other breeding areas, she can transfer the larvicide to nearby sources of standing water. This process, known as autodissemination, helps target mosquito larvae in breeding sites beyond the station itself.

The treatment also includes a biological control agent designed to weaken and kill adult mosquitoes. This can help reduce adult mosquito populations and interfere with the development of certain mosquito-borne viruses within the mosquito.

By targeting both adult mosquitoes and mosquito larvae, mosquito station treatment is designed to help reduce the mosquito population over time rather than simply killing adult mosquitoes that are present during a single treatment.

The technology has been evaluated in field studies and has been used to target mosquitoes including Aedes and Culex, which are important mosquito groups associated with diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile virus.

Every property is different. We consider mosquito activity, property size, landscaping, potential breeding areas, and the customer's needs when recommending a treatment.

For the best results, mosquito control should also include reducing standing water and eliminating potential breeding sites whenever possible.