Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes transmit malaria throughout the world. Over 500 million people contract malaria each year and over 2 billion people carry the malaria parasite.

 

Identification

  • Mosquitoes are small biting flies, with slender bodies and long beaks used to penetrate the skin

  • Usually with black, white, or gray markings along the legs and body
    2 wings that are long and narrow

Environment

  • Breed in still, stagnant water

  • Can be found in almost every type of landscape on earth except deserts and the arctic

Threats

  • Can transmit a range of diseases through their bite including Zika Virus

  • Most forms of encephalitis are borne by mosquitoes

Treatment

  • Professional inspection and treatment is essential

  • Must be dealt with at the breeding site

  • Areas with stagnant water must be drained or treated with an IGR (IGRs will kill mosquitoes before they become adults)

  • Adult mosquitoes can be dealt with via a residual spray applied to their daylight hiding places

  • Ongoing maintenance throughout the mosquito season is critical March through October in Georgia

LOCATIONS

We have service centers throughout Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

HOURS

Service Centers: M-F 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Customer Care:  M-F 6:30AM - 5:30PM

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