North Texas Storms and Floodwater Mosquitoes

Parts of North Texas have recently endured up to five inches of floodwater, leaving prime conditions for the aggressive floodwater mosquito.

Aedes vexans, the floodwater mosquito, lays eggs in moist soil that has been flooded, and/or is often flooded. Recent springtime storms and rising temperatures in North Texas have set the scene for droves of these mosquitoes to emerge. With ideal breeding conditions, they and their broods of mosquito offspring will be out for blood within days of receding flood waters. Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth wants you to know that floodwater mosquitoes are not a simple nuisance. They are a public health concern.

What diseases do floodwater mosquitoes carry?

The large and aggressive floodwater mosquito has the potential to transmit various diseases. These include West Nile virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, dog heartworm, and Eastern equine encephalitis. Preparing yourself and your family for this threat is essential this time of year. That means wearing protective clothing and mosquito repellent away from home and calling Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth for effective Weatherford mosquito control solutions for your home or business.

We additionally urge local residents to practice the 7 T’s of mosquito control around their homes and businesses.
 

What makes floodwater mosquitoes a potentially bigger threat than other mosquito species?

The Aedes vexans mosquito carries a few concerning traits. They are larger than other mosquitoes in North Texas. Floodwater mosquitoes also proliferate at an alarming rate, laying 100 to 200 eggs at a time. These eggs can hatch and grow to adulthood within eight to 10 days. The Aedes vexans mosquito’s eggs can survive for years in moist soil until conditions are prime to hatch and begin their life cycle. What’s more, adults can survive up to three months, which gives them a lot time to produce new generations of mosquitoes – hundreds, even thousands.

Search pest control Weatherford TX and trust Mosquito Squad of Fort Worth for your outdoor pest control needs.

Put floodwater mosquitoes on notice that they are no longer welcome around your home and property. Call on the professionals at Mosquito Squad for mosquito control and other Weatherford pest control solutions, including scorpion control, mosquito control, gnat control, spider control, and many more.

We offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee  on all our services. If you are dissatisfied with your pest control service, simply call us within 21 days of your yard treatment for a complimentary re-treatment.

Call Mosquito Squad for a pest control near me. Get in touch with us by filling out our form online  or calling us at (817) 835-8694 for a free quote.

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