More Rains, More Mosquito Control for St Johns County

With excess rains come standing water. With standing water, come St. Johns County mosquitoes en force.

Any resident of St Johns County Florida is no stranger to the potential for mosquito problems. One day they seem to be quelled, and the next day comes a deluge. A few days thereafter comes the onslaught of Florida mosquitoes. They’re around our homes, our businesses, and in our personal spaces. Dr. Whitney Qualls, assistant director of Anastasia Mosquito Control District of St. Johns County, explains that it’s, “All hands on deck when we get this amount of rain, including grounds and aerial operations.” Can we do more to reduce mosquito populations after periods of rain? Yes, we can!

Take Care of Your Property, Check on Your Neighbors

The fact is, if your neighbor’s yard has standing water or other areas of concern, it can be very difficult to make your own yard comfortable from droves of mosquitoes after rains. While mosquitoes don’t fly far, they do average a range of about 300 feet. Lots of St. Johns neighborhoods could benefit from a friendly helping hand for neighbors that might be unable to work to make their yard less mosquito friendly.

What exactly should be done after periods of heavy of constant rains to help alleviate standing water and mosquito breeding?

• Discontinue hosing your lawn or turn off irrigation until necessary after a rainy period.
• Gutters should be kept free of debris and downspouts flowing freely to appropriate drainage.
• Any items in the yard, which are superfluous and hold water, should be tipped over or perhaps removed from the yard during rainy periods.
• Ensure your yard has proper drainage. There could be a need to aerate your lawn, fill in low spots, or install a French drain to direct water into the ground or away from your property.

Floodwater Mosquitoes, Aggressive Biters

You might be familiar with one of our aggressive biters, the Asian tiger mosquito. But when widespread rains produce standing water in public storm drains and ditches, there too could be the emergence of floodwater mosquitoes. These larger, more aggressive mosquitoes make their way into our backyard spaces after a widespread rain or flooding event, and they can even bite through clothing! How are we supposed to keep a handle on all these Florida mosquitoes?

Professional St. Johns County Mosquito Control Can Help!

Municipal mosquito control efforts are helpful and can often be stretched thin after a widespread rain event in St. Johns County. Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida’s effective St. Johns mosquito control solutions and treatment methodologies can augment those efforts to make your backyard a much more comfortable space to enjoy, with up to 90% fewer mosquitoes for about 21 days at a time. Recommend our services to your neighbors too, for a concerted effort in community mosquito control. If you are experiencing mosquitogeddon around your home or business in St. Johns County or surrounding areas, give the pros at Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida a call today!

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Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida is one of the most trusted St. Johns County mosquito control and outdoor pest control companies near you. We are ready to help defend your property against mosquitoes and other pests, like noseeums, ticks, spiders, fleas, and more! Plus, our goal is your complete satisfaction.

Put our mosquito control company to work for all your mosquito problems. Call Mosquito Squad of Northeast Florida at (904) 844-0816 to learn more about our formulas and outdoor pest control plans.

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