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Mosquito Control
Mosquito Control
In Minnesota we love enjoying our outdoor spaces for the short time that we have warm weather. But the summer time also means that we are sharing our yards with mosquitos looking for their next meal. No matter how many layers of clothes or how much bug spray you douse yourself in, it seems that mosquitos can still seek us out. That’s because mosquitos are attracted to our sweat, carbon dioxide in our breath, and perfumes we wear. It seems no matter what we do, we cannot hide from these bloodthirsty pests.
Understanding How Mosquito’s Breed
An important step to fighting and controlling mosquitos is to understand how they live and breed. Female mosquitos are the only ones who bite, and that’s because they need the protein in your blood to produce eggs.
A female mosquito also requires standing water to deposit her eggs, and this is where effective mosquito control comes into play. After it rains, everyday objects can become breeding zones for mosquitos, such as the following:
- Bird baths
- Fountains
- Children’s toys
- Old tires
- Lawn furniture
- Rain collectors
- Flower pots
- Gutters
- Ditches
Our Mosquito Control Program
When you sign up for our mosquito control program, you will receive three applications throughout the summer to curb the mosquito population in your yard. We treat your trees, shrubs, and lawn to ensure we get all adults, eggs, and larvae that may be hiding there.
Our mosquito control service is perfect for events like these:
- Outdoor Wedding
- Graduation Parties
- Outdoor Concerts
- Lake-life Mosquito Control
- Reunions
Protect Your Pets and Family
Mosquitos aren’t just annoying party crashers. They can carry dangerous and deadly diseases such as:
- Zika
- West Nile Virus
- Eastern Encephalitis
- And others
Flea and Tick Control
Fleas and ticks can pose a potential threat to Minnesota homeowners when they get inside our homes. Usually the way they into our homes is by hitching a ride on our pets. Once inside your home, these tiny insects can reproduce at a rapid rate, making it extremely difficult to get rid of them even if your vacuum every day.
Hidden Dangers
Fleas and ticks can be annoying for your pets and cause painful rashes on humans, but they can also carry diseases which can affect both pets and pet owners
Fleas
- Allergies: Fecal matter and saliva can cause allergic reactions in both animals and humans.
- Tapeworms: Fleas can carry tapeworms that can be ingested by cats, dogs, and even infants.
- Murine Typhus: Contracted by biting infected rats. Symptoms include body aches, fever, and nausea.
Ticks
Get Rid of Fleas and Ticks With Showcase Lawn Care
Once ticks and fleas get into your home, they can be extremely challenging to get rid of. That’s where the experts at Showcase Lawn Care step in. We can prevent these pests from gaining entry into your home with our flea and tick application. With our flea and tick control, we can eradicate fleas and stop larvae and pupae before they have a chance to reach adulthood and reproduce further.
Call Today
When you call Showcase, we will send out one of our trained flea and tick technicians who will inspect your yard for an infestation. Once we have identified a problem, we will apply our flea and tick control application and return for a follow up later to ensure that they do not return.