Our mosquito control services are tailored specifically for the Twin Cities’s unique environment, offering a powerful and effective solution that has been fine-tuned over the past 20 years. Designed to handle the area’s warm, humid summers and frequent storms, our treatments not only eliminate mosquitoes on contact but also provide ongoing protection. With a focus on both immediate relief and long-term prevention, we help you enjoy your outdoor spaces without the constant nuisance of mosquitoes.
Our treatment instantly targets and eliminates mosquitoes in the Twin Cities warm, mosquito-prone environment for immediate relief.
By addressing mosquito breeding hotspots commonly found in the Twin Cities, we help reduce population growth and control future infestations.
Our solution forms a virtual barrier specifically designed to withstand the Twin Cities weather, keeping mosquitoes out and allowing you to enjoy your yard.
Below you’ll find a list of the typical environments that foster breeding for mosquitoes in in the Twin Cities area.
Examples: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Fort Snelling State Park, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes
**Features:** These natural areas offer shallow, stagnant water and dense vegetation—perfect breeding grounds for *Aedes vexans* and *Anopheles* mosquitoes.
**Why It Matters:** These environments support high mosquito populations, particularly after spring snowmelt or summer rains. Floodwater species are aggressive biters and are drawn to these moisture-rich zones.
Features: Stormwater drains, rain barrels, clogged gutters, and old containers in alleyways or backyards.
**Why It Matters:** These environments are ideal for *Culex pipiens*, which are known vectors of West Nile virus. Poorly maintained urban infrastructure increases public health risk in densely populated areas.
Examples: Suburbs with heavy tree cover like Maplewood, Edina, and Mendota Heights
**Features:** Shady backyards, tree holes, and water-holding debris such as tire swings or toys left outside create micro-breeding zones.
**Why It Matters:** These areas often harbor *Aedes triseriatus*, which can transmit La Crosse encephalitis. Kids playing in these areas may be more exposed due to this mosquito’s daytime biting behavior.
Our unique approach to mosquito control delivers proven, effective results you can rely on. With treatments designed for rapid impact, you’ll notice a significant reduction in mosquito activity shortly after the first application. Our method ensures your outdoor spaces become more enjoyable quickly.
Any mosquitoes living around active areas of the home will be killed on contact with our proprietary formula. We train our technicians to target these areas so we can maximize the effectiveness of the spray.
Female mosquitoes are attracted to the scents we emit. Our proprietary formula is specially created to mask them. Once our treatment has been applied, mosquitoes will avoid your property.
As treatments are performed, a vertical barrier is established which strengthens with each mosquito control service visit. This will shield your yard from pesky mosquitoes.
Experience the most comprehensive mosquito and tick control service designed for the Twin Cities climate, helping you enjoy your outdoor spaces without the nuisance of pests. Here’s what to expect:
Identification: Medium-sized mosquito with white bands on the legs and abdomen. Breeding: Lays eggs in flood-prone areas, especially temporary pools formed by spring snowmelt or summer thunderstorms. Behavior: Very aggressive biter; active at dawn and dusk, especially in late spring and summer. Health Risks: While not a major disease vector, its sheer population numbers and biting intensity make it a serious nuisance.
Identification: Small, light brown mosquito with a blunt abdomen tip. Breeding: Prefers stagnant, nutrient-rich water like storm drains, rain barrels, birdbaths, and neglected pools. Behavior: Primarily active after sunset; bites humans while sleeping. Health Risks: Main carrier of West Nile virus in Minnesota; can also transmit encephalitis viruses.
Identification: Dark brown mosquito with silver scales and distinct patterns on its thorax. Breeding: Lays eggs in natural and artificial containers—tree holes, tires, buckets, and even toys. Behavior: Daytime biter; females are aggressive and often go unnoticed until after the bite. Health Risks: Main vector of La Crosse encephalitis, a rare but serious disease affecting the brain, primarily in children.
Identification: Brown body with four distinct dark spots on the wings; rests at a 45-degree angle. Breeding: Clean, slow-moving freshwater in marshes, ponds, and creeks. Behavior: Active during dusk and dawn. Health Risks: Historically the primary vector of malaria in the U.S., though transmission is now rare. Still causes itchy, irritating bites.
Key Activity: Mosquito season begins as temperatures rise consistently above 50°F and spring rains saturate the ground.
**Breeding:** Melting snow and early rains create puddles and temporary pools—perfect for floodwater species like *Aedes vexans* to emerge in large numbers.
**Common Species Active:**
*Aedes vexans*: One of the earliest and most aggressive biters; thrives in flood-prone areas.
*Culex pipiens*: Begins to appear as standing water becomes more abundant in urban areas.
**Behavior:** Activity ramps up quickly in late May. Expect biting at dawn, dusk, and humid overcast days—especially near wooded or wetland areas.
Key Activity: This is peak mosquito season in the Twin Cities—warm temps, frequent rain, and long daylight hours create ideal conditions.
**Breeding:** Stagnant water from rainstorms, irrigation, and clogged gutters fuels fast population growth. Backyard containers and natural wetlands are prime zones.
**Common Species Active:**
*Culex pipiens*: Most common in cities and suburbs; a known carrier of West Nile virus.
*Aedes triseriatus*: Active in tree-covered areas and backyard containers; carries La Crosse encephalitis.
**Behavior:** Mosquitoes are aggressive across all hours, especially near wooded trails, wetlands, and water sources. Biting pressure is at its highest.
Key Activity: Mosquito populations start to taper off, but warm days and early fall rains can trigger one last wave.
**Breeding:** Fewer breeding opportunities as temperatures drop, but lingering water sources can still support active populations.
**Common Species Active:**
*Aedes vexans*: May persist in low-lying areas if rain occurs.
*Culex pipiens*: Begins entering dormancy, but can still bite during warm evenings.
**Behavior:** Activity is reduced, but not gone—especially in flood-prone areas or on warmer-than-average days.
Key Activity: Mosquito season is fully dormant. Freezing temperatures eliminate adults, and the cycle pauses until spring.
**Eggs:** Some species—like *Aedes triseriatus*—lay hardy eggs in dry areas like tree holes or containers. These eggs survive winter and hatch with the first spring rains.
**Adults:** *Culex* mosquitoes may overwinter in protected locations like crawl spaces or basements, but bites are extremely rare this time of year.
**Behavior:** No significant mosquito activity during the long Minnesota winter—this is the only true mosquito “off-season.”
