Mosquito & Tick Control
The United States is no stranger to mosquitoes and ticks. Many areas with summer rains and warm days must contend with blood-sucking pests that multiply fast. Mosquitoes gather in large groups and can make any outdoor activity a bothersome experience, while ticks lurk unseen in long grasses and leaf piles. Both pests need human and animal blood to live, and both can spread devastating diseases. If you want to enjoy the outdoors at your home or commercial property, it’s essential to ensure those spaces are tick- and mosquito-free.
Mosquito & Tick Treatments
Like people, mosquitoes and ticks love being outside. Mosquitoes can be found near bodies of water during spring and summer, where they breed and feed on nearby vegetation. Mosquitoes can't fly far, so they often gather and stay in one place. Meanwhile, ticks are found in long grasses alongside hiking trails. So whether you plan on spending your summer by the water or hiking out in nature, you may end up facing a problem with these blood-sucking pests.
Properly controlling mosquitoes and ticks is critical to keeping your outdoor activities enjoyable. Both mosquitoes and ticks will breed far more than you want them to without the right professional intervention. In order to keep yourself and your family safe, you’ll need to turn to the right company for extermination and prevention.
On Long Island, Majestic Pest Control is that company. We’re committed to exterminating these pests and keeping them at bay so you and your family can enjoy the beauty of the outdoors in the best way possible: mosquito-free and tick-free!
Our Time-Tested Mosquito Treatment Plan:
Mosquito Facts:
- Out of the 3,500 species of mosquitoes, only a few hundred drink blood.
- Mosquitoes require water or moist environments to lay their eggs. Ponds, lakes, and soil are the most common breeding grounds.
- Most species prefer warm weather and tend to rest in the shade during the hottest part of the day.
- Only female mosquitoes bite. They do so because they require blood rather than plant nectar to sustain their life cycles and eggs.
- Beer attracts mosquitoes because of the lactic acid and carbon dioxide in our breath and sweat when we drink it. Consuming beer increases the likelihood that mosquitoes will bite you, especially outdoors.
- Malaria is the most common disease spread by mosquitoes. It affects over 200 million people worldwide each year and can be fatal without proper treatment, making mosquitoes one of the deadliest creatures on earth.
- Mosquitoes have a short lifespan, living up to six months on average (unless we kill them).
- Mosquitoes do not typically fly far and tend to stay within a three-mile radius of their breeding spot.
Benefits of Mosquito Control:
Our Proven Tick Treatment Plan:
Tick Facts:
- Ticks are extremely common in the United States and can be found in grass, trees, shrubs, and leaf piles.
- Ticks bite both people and pets, as they live off blood.
- For the most part, tick bites are harmless and don’t cause any symptoms.
- While tick bites don’t cause harm in and of themselves, ticks can pass on a range of diseases, the most common of which is Lyme disease.
- To prevent tick bites, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. If you’re hiking, walk toward the center of the trail and avoid the brush and undergrowth.
- Personal tick repellants are available and work fairly well. Ensure your repellent is at least 20% DEET for best results.