Mosquito Control
Columbus Ohio
Keep Mosquitoes Away with Help from Champion Pest & Termite Control
Nothing ruins a fun day in the backyard like mosquitoes. The last thing you want to be doing at a barbeque, a graduation party, or a family reunion is to be swatting at bugs. If you’re tired of mosquitoes biting you and buzzing in your ears, the professionals at Champion Pest & Termite Control in Columbus can make your next outdoor party mosquito-free. Our pest management program and extermination services in Columbus are budget friendly and performed by trained professionals. When spraying for bugs, we use a colorless, odorless treatment that forms a barrier to provide protection from annoying pests. Mosquitoes are a public health threat that you don’t want in your yard. Let Champion help support your health and keep your Columbus property free of pests.
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Why Do Mosquitoes Bite in the First Place?
Female mosquitoes use the protein found in the blood they ingest to nourish and develop their eggs. A variety of genetic and other factors attract mosquitoes to specific people in Columbus:
- Blood type: These pests are attracted to blood, especially type O.
- Breathe: Using their antennae, mosquitoes are able to detect the scent of the carbon dioxide that we produce when we exhale.
- Movement and heat: Mosquitoes are also attracted to your movement and body heat.
- Sweat and smell: These pests are attracted to your sweat and certain odors, as well as the lactic acid that’s released when you sweat.
- Skin: Mosquitoes are attracted to certain bacteria that forms on the skin.
- Clothing: Wearing dark clothing makes it easier for mosquitoes to find you.
- Women & Pregnancy: Pregnant women typically produce greater amounts of carbon dioxide when they exhale, making them especially appealing to these pests. Mosquitoes are also more attracted to females because of their hormones.
These pests are also attracted to areas in Columbus with standing water, which forms an ideal breeding ground. A mosquito can lay about 100 to 300 eggs at a time, which then hatch within 48 hours. With the number of mosquitoes able to quickly multiply, it’s extremely important to have mosquito control and management services performed and to prevent stagnant water that often forms in Columbus yards.
Below, learn more about our budget friendly mosquito management program and the treatment services we provide in the Columbus area, plus the steps you can take to make your Columbus yard less attractive to these pests.
Mosquitoes Cause Problems
In addition to causing itchy bites, mosquitoes are a public health risk to your family and pets in Columbus.
Diseases That Mosquitoes Carry
Mosquitoes aren’t just a public nuisance; they’ve been known to transmit infectious diseases like the Zika virus, West Nile virus, Encephalitis and Malaria. Only a few of the 59 species of mosquitoes in Ohio can transmit disease, so the probability of getting sick from a mosquito bite is low in Columbus, Ohio. However, the diseases that these mosquitoes do carry are very serious and reducing the risk to your health is never a bad idea. Champion’s budget friendly pest management program and extermination services include spraying for these flying pests.
Keep Your Pets Safe
Mosquito Control Treatment in Columbus
Keep your Columbus family and friends comfortable by repelling mosquitoes from your backyard. Call Champion Pest & Termite Control at (614) 829-6705 to learn more about our budget friendly mosquito management program and services and solve your mosquito problem today. As our customer, we will help you get rid of pesky mosquitoes so you can enjoy your Columbus lawn again.
How Do We Treat Mosquitoes?
Champion Pest & Termite Control uses an odorless and colorless mist treatment for pest management that repels bugs and forms a barrier for future protection. Our state-certified technicians will spray around your Columbus deck, patio, step, trees, bushes, and other nonflowering plants and harboring areas to keep bugs at bay. With a few treatments each summer, you can say goodbye to mosquitoes for good.
When is the Best Time to Treat Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes typically show up in early May and stick around until October. We recommend treating your Columbus yard once a month during this time period. Commission Champion for pest management services that are effective and fit your budget.
How to Make the Most of Your Treatment
After Champion Pest & Termite Control treats your Columbus property, help keep mosquitoes at bay by following each step of these pest management recommendations.
Eliminate Standing Water
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water, so they’re most common in wet areas. Sandboxes, swimming pools, and puddles are all perfect breeding grounds thanks to the stagnant water that often forms in these items.
To get the most out of your mosquito management treatment from Champion, reduce the amount of standing water that forms around your Columbus home. Try each mosquito control step below to eliminate mosquito breeding sites around your home in Columbus:
- Step 1: Empty or remove water-holding containers, such as buckets, unused flower pots, and birdbaths. Water in birdbaths should be dumped every 3 to 4 days.
- Step 2: Make sure all roof gutters are clean and the water is draining properly.
- Step 3: Keep child swimming pools empty and on their sides when not being used. If you instead cover the pool with a tarp, be sure it is angled in a way that allows water to run off rather than gather.
- Step 4: If water is gathering due to structural damage, try to have the damage repaired as soon as possible.
Bug Sprays Can Only Do So Much
Overt the counter bug sprays may be easy on your budget, but they’re not the most effective products for keeping mosquitoes away. Plus, they smell awful, and you have to keep re-applying them throughout the day. Bug sprays aren’t safe for pets’ health, either. Similarly, lighting a fire using pinion wood or burning a citronella candle are only somewhat effective. Step away from the bug spray and call Champion Pest & Termite Control to get rid of flying pests around your Columbus home. Our pest management program is effective in eliminating and preventing unwanted bugs, and helps protect your health and the health of your pet.
Mosquito Control FAQs
Why are mosquitoes so bad around my home?
Mosquitoes are attracted to standing water, shade, and humid conditions. Even small amounts of water—such as clogged gutters, birdbaths, plant trays, or low spots in the yard—can become breeding sites. You can reduce mosquito populations but eliminating standing water around your home, keeping water in bird baths and pet bowls fresh, and trimming shrubs and tall grass to reduce shaded resting areas. In addition, professional mosquito treatments can provide additional relief by targeting areas where mosquitoes rest and breed.
How does professional mosquito treatment work?
Professional mosquito treatments focus on harborage areas where mosquitoes rest during the day, such as shrubs, shaded areas, tall grass, and dense landscaping. By targeting these areas, treatments reduce adult mosquito populations and help disrupt the breeding cycle. Mosquitoes can go from egg to adult in as little as 7–10 days under the right conditions, which is why populations can grow quickly after rain. Most treatments begin working within 24 hours, with noticeable reduction in mosquito activity shortly after application. How long the treatment lasts can vary—some professional products are applied on a 3-week schedule, while others can remain effective for 60 days or more, depending on weather conditions, rainfall, and the layout of your property. Your technician will recommend the best schedule to maintain consistent mosquito control throughout the season.
What about over the counter mosquito treatments? Do citronella candles and yard torches work for mosquitoes?
Over-the-counter (OTC) mosquito products can help in certain situations, but they have important limitations compared with professional control. Most of these products mainly work by repelling mosquitoes or killing a limited number on contact. Their effectiveness is often short-lived and can be reduced by wind, rain, sunlight, and the size of the area being treated. Professional mosquito control focuses on reducing the mosquito population, not just repelling them. Technicians treat the harborage areas where mosquitoes live and rest—such as shrubs, shaded landscaping, tall grass, and wooded edges—using products and application methods that are designed to provide longer-lasting residual control. OTC products can be a helpful supplement for short-term comfort, but for noticeable, consistent, and season-long control, professional mosquito treatment offers the most reliable results.
Why do I get more mosquito bites than other people?
Mosquitoes are attracted to carbon dioxide, body heat, movement, and certain natural skin scents, which is why some people seem to get bitten more than others. Factors like metabolism, sweat composition, and even what bacteria live on your skin can influence how attractive you are to mosquitoes. Hormones can also play a role. Changes in hormone levels can affect body temperature and carbon dioxide output. For example, pregnant women are especially attractive to mosquitoes—studies have shown they can attract nearly twice as many mosquito bites compared to others.
Why are mosquitoes a problem?
Mosquitoes are a problem because they affect both comfort and health. Their bites often cause itching, redness, and swelling, and reactions can vary from person to person. In Ohio, mosquitoes are also known to carry and transmit diseases such as West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, which unfortunately are the same times many families are home from work or school and want to enjoy time outdoors. Combined with their ability to reproduce quickly in warm, humid conditions, mosquito activity can make yards, patios, and outdoor gatherings uncomfortable without proper control.