The tick population in America has been increasing at an alarming rate. They come as they please and make a home wherever they land. With many negative consequences of these unwanted pests, it’s time to take back control of your yard with Tick Shield, Mosquito Shield of Dulles tick control service.
Our treatment instantly targets and eliminates ticks in Dulles tick-prone environments for immediate relief.
By addressing tick hotspots commonly found in Dulles, we help reduce the tick population and prevent future infestations.
Our proprietary formula is specially designed to not only kill ticks but repels others from your property allowing you, your kids and pets to enjoy your property more.
Tick control and preventions are more crucial than ever to limit your family and pets from the dangers of tick-borne diseases. Ticks are resilient pests that can survive in various environments, making your yard a prime target. Without proper control measures, these tiny but dangerous insects can spread rapidly, threatening your outdoor spaces and peace of mind.
Ticks thrive in many areas of your yard, including:
Ticks love dense, shaded areas where they can easily latch onto passing animals or people.
These spots provide perfect hiding places, allowing ticks to remain undetected while waiting for their next host.
Ticks cling to low-hanging branches and shrubbery, making it easy to latch onto you or your pets as you pass by.
Even in seemingly harmless piles of leaves, ticks can hide and survive for months, waiting for the right conditions to emerge.
Our tick control solutions are designed for Dulles unique environment, offering fast, effective protection for your outdoor spaces. We guarantee satisfaction with a money-back promise and schedule your first visit within five business days. You’ll receive regular updates before and after each treatment, so you’re always in the loop. Learn more about our key benefits below:
Found throughout the wooded and suburban areas of Dulles and Loudoun County. Adults are reddish-brown with a dark shield behind the head. Nymphs—about the size of a poppy seed—pose the highest transmission risk in spring and early summer.
Habitat: Moist forests, tall grasses, leaf piles, and even shaded landscaping near homes.
Diseases: Known carrier of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and Powassan virus.
Prevention Tip: Regular tick checks after hikes or time spent in shady backyards near woods.
Larger than deer ticks and commonly found along hiking trails and open fields in the Dulles area. Adults are reddish-brown with white or silver markings on their backs.
Habitat: Grassy areas, fence lines, and trail edges.
Diseases: Can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia.
Note: Not a Lyme carrier, but bites can still become infected if not properly removed.
This tick has been increasing in numbers across Northern Virginia. Females sport a single white dot, while males have faint patterns.
Habitat: Thrives in brushy woods, parks, and wildlife corridors, especially near the Potomac and regional greenbelts.
Diseases: Linked to ehrlichiosis and Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI).
Bonus Fact: Some bites can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat.
