Atlantic Mosquito & Tick Solutions offers on-going programs for controlling mosquitoes and ticks on your property.
With concerns about Lyme Disease, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and West Nile Virus (WNV), the management of mosquito and tick populations is of utmost concern to many of our customers. We provide Customized Comprehensive Programs to manage the mosquito and tick population on your property. Along with pest management we think education about mosquitoes and ticks is extremely important. With education in mind, we hope that you'll find the following guidelines helpful.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT TICKS
To Protect Yourself
Wear light colored clothing (spotting a tick is easier)
Pants should be tucked into socks
Shirts should be tucked into waistband
Use an approved insect repellent when outdoors
When outside walking stay on trails
Avoid areas known to have a high tick population
To Reduce the Tick Population on Your Property
Discourage rodent and deer activity
Remove leaf litter
Keep grass mowed and well groomed
Remove yard clippings (mowed grass piles, brush)
Move firewood piles and bird feeders away from the house
Relocate children's play areas away from woodland edge
Examine and repair the masonry of stonewalls
Create "Tick-Safe Zones" (wood chip/ground buffer - ticks dehydrate in this environment)
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT MOSQUITOES
To Protect Yourself
Avoid outdoor activities during peak mosquito times (dusk to dawn)
Wear light colored long sleeve shirts, pants, and socks
Use insect repellent when you are going to be outdoors
To Reduce the Mosquito Population on Your Property
Turn over objects that can collect water
Check gutters for debris and areas where water could potentially pool
Change bird bath water at least once a week
Change pet watering dishes frequently
Remove old tires
Aerate ornamental ponds, pools, and fountains
Eliminate standing water
Screens should be bug tight or 18 x 18 strands per inch
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