Mosquito control in Tampa
County spraying covers the streets, not your backyard. The mosquitoes biting you at dusk were almost certainly bred within a few hundred feet of where you're standing, which is good news: that's a problem you can treat.
When the yard needs treatment
- Bites within minutes of stepping outside, especially at dawn and dusk
- Daytime biters with black and white striped legs around the patio
- Standing water in gutters, bromeliads, plant saucers, tarps or toys after every rain
- A pond, retention area or heavy shade along the property line
- Dogs on heartworm medication because of constant exposure
- An outdoor event coming up
Mosquito services
Breeding-site inspection
Walking the property to find and fix every container, clog and low spot holding water.
Barrier treatment
Treating the foliage, shaded walls and under-deck areas where adult mosquitoes rest during the day.
Larvicide
Treating water you can't drain, such as bromeliads, French drains and ornamental ponds, with products that target larvae.
Monthly service
Repeat treatments through the season so coverage doesn't lapse.
Event service
A one-time treatment a day or two before a backyard wedding, party or cookout.
What affects the price
- Lot size and how much vegetation there is to treat.
- Monthly, every three weeks, or one-time.
- Standing water that needs larvicide rather than draining.
- Bundling with a quarterly pest plan.
You get the treatment plan and the price in writing before anything is applied.
Mosquitoes in Tampa Bay
Tampa mosquitoes don't really have an off-season, but the wet months from June through October are the worst. The Asian tiger mosquito and the yellow fever mosquito, both container breeders and both daytime biters, are the ones that make a patio unusable, and they breed in a bottle cap of water. Bromeliads, a staple of Tampa landscaping, hold water in every leaf cup and are one of the most common breeding sites in the county. Hillsborough County runs its own mosquito management program for public areas; private yards are up to the owner.
Common questions
How long does a treatment last?
Roughly three to four weeks, less in heavy rain. That's why service runs monthly through the season.
Is it safe for my dog and the garden?
Treatments go on foliage and resting surfaces, not vegetable gardens or pollinator plants in bloom, and you're told how long to keep pets off treated areas. Ask about the products used.
Will it kill the bees?
Technicians avoid flowering plants and treat when pollinators aren't active. Tell us about any hives or butterfly gardens so they can be worked around.
Can you treat the day of an event?
The day before is better so the treatment has time to dry and settle. Book a few days ahead if you can.
Related services
Areas we serve
Mosquito control across Tampa and these nearby communities: