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How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Around Your Home

There's not much worse than living with a mosquito infestation around your home. It's a shame that this unpleasant situation is a reality for many residents of Knoxville, who have to put up with mosquitoes swarming around their yard throughout spring and summer. Mosquito bites leave itchy welts on the skin and are also known to transmit many different communicable diseases, including malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus.

Oftentimes, mosquitoes are so common in yards because they breed in standing water on the property, such as a swimming pool, fountain, pond or even puddles. If you have any such stagnant water on your property, treat it with larvicide on a regular basis to get rid of mosquito larvae before they can mature into bloodsucking adults. Begin treating water in early spring, when mosquitoes first start to reproduce in Knoxville.

For the best ongoing protection against mosquitoes, hire a mosquito control company in Knoxville to install an In2Care Mosquito Station in your yard. This state-of-the-art mosquito trap attracts nearby mosquitoes in and infects them with a fungus that kills both adults and larvae. Infected mosquitoes will then introduce this fungus to nearby breeding sites, spreading the fungus throughout the population. The use of fungal mosquito control may sound sketchy, but it's actually an eco-friendly mosquito treatment that is approved by the EPA. The best part about using fungus rather than pesticide is that it will still kill mosquito species that have built up a resistance to commonly used pesticides.

Critter Wranglers is a professional mosquito control company in the Knoxville area that specializes in the installation of In2Care Stations. Contact us today if you want our help to keep your property mosquito-free!