Top-rated Mosquito Control Service from Groundhog Turf Care ensures you have no uninvited guests at your backyard parties this summer!
Why Spray for Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on earth. More deaths are associated with mosquitoes than any other animal on the planet. Mosquitoes may carry any number of deadly diseases like Malaria, Yellow Fever, EEE, and West Nile Virus. One female mosquito can produce up to 1000 offspring.
However, consider these facts:
- The last Yellow Fever outbreak in the United States was in 1905.
- There were only about 1500 documented cases of Triple E and West Nile Virus in the U.S. in 2024.
- Only egg-laying females drink blood. Males don’t even have the anatomy to do so.
- Female mosquitoes only live up to three weeks.
So, we won’t try the “mosquito death scare” on you – it seems from these facts that we are pretty safe from deadly mosquito-borne diseases where we live. What’s more, it seems unlikely you will even get bitten. You can only conclude that there must be a lot of mosquitoes! There are millions of them within a mile of your house. In New Hampshire, mosquitoes are mostly a nuisance pest – buzzing around your head, biting you and your guests when you’re trying to enjoy a fine summer evening.
Mosquito Control Strategies
Pheromone-based mosquito traps require maintenance and can actually attract mosquitoes into your yard. Ultrasonic devices have been proven in over 10 scientific studies not to work at all against mosquitoes. Backyard studies also show only 0.13% of the insects killed in a bug zapper are female mosquitoes. It seems that mosquitoes are more attracted to you than these devices!
Yellow lights and citronella torches do not repel mosquitoes; however, they are not attracted by them. Eliminate all standing water in your yard – even an upside-down Frisbee can be home to thousands of mosquito larvae. If you have large areas of standing water in your yard, call Groundhog Landscaping to regrade or install drainage to mitigate the wet areas.
The Most Effective Mosquito Control
Call Groundhog Turf Care! Our Tick and Mosquito spray program utilizes a pyrethrin-based control that knocks down mosquito populations and sets up a perimeter of protection. Our technicians will visit six times per year, targeting those areas where mosquitoes rest and nest. So, you can enjoy your evenings whenever you want – without uninvited guests!
Five Fun Facts About Mosquitoes
1. Do all mosquitoes bite humans?
No, not all mosquitoes bite humans. According to the CDC, only female mosquitoes are responsible for biting, as they require blood to produce eggs. The female mosquito uses the nutrients from blood to lay up to a thousand eggs throughout her lifetime.
2. Do mosquitoes die immediately after they bite?
No, this is a myth. Female mosquitoes can bite multiple times during a single feeding session, often up to four times, to obtain enough blood. This means they do not die right after biting, contrary to popular belief.
3. Can certain foods repel mosquitoes?
No, there is no scientific evidence to support the idea that eating specific foods, such as garlic, onions, or spicy peppers, can repel mosquitoes. Research from the University of Florida indicates that food intake does not significantly change a person’s attractiveness to these insects.
4. Does drinking alcohol attract mosquitoes?
Yes, drinking alcohol can indeed attract mosquitoes. Studies by the National Library of Medicine indicate that when people consume alcohol, elevated levels of ethanol can be detected in their breath and perspiration, which seems to attract mosquitoes. Individuals who drank alcohol had higher instances of mosquito landings compared to those who did not.
5. Why do only female mosquitoes bite humans?
Female mosquitoes bite to obtain blood, which is essential for them to nourish and develop their eggs. This requirement for blood distinguishes female mosquitoes from males, as males do not feed on blood and typically consume nectar instead.
Mosquito Control Service Areas in New Hampshire
Our mosquito control services in the following New Hampshire locations. If you don’t see your town listed, give us a call – chances are we can service you!
Southern NH
Manchester NH
