What should I do before the provider arrives?
Do the free work first. Empty containers, tip the kiddie pool, and unclog downspouts around your Henderson house so the treatment is not fighting new larvae. Keep kids and pets indoors during the visit and until surfaces are dry, which in Henderson summer weather is usually under an hour.
Is mosquito spraying safe for pets, kids, and bees?
Reasonably, yes, if the applicator follows the label. The biggest risks on a Henderson property are drift onto flowering plants, which harms pollinators, and overspray into ponds, which harms fish. Ask the Henderson provider what product they use, and request Bti-only larvicide near any water with fish.
What does a mosquito inspection involve?
A walk of the full Henderson property looking for water: gutters, drains, containers, low spots, tree holes, and anything under a tarp. The inspector also notes resting cover like ivy and dense shrubs. You should get a list of sites to fix and a plan for the ones a Henderson provider will treat.
Are misting systems worth it?
For a Henderson home with a large outdoor living area and a big budget, sometimes. They cost thousands to install and need refills, and they spray on a timer whether mosquitoes are present around your Henderson patio or not. Most Henderson providers suggest trying a seasonal barrier plan first.
What is the difference between larvicide and barrier spray?
Larvicide turns off the tap; barrier spray mops the floor. Around Henderson, the tap is standing water, treated with Bti or methoprene that stops development. The mop is a residual pyrethroid misted onto shrubs and shaded surfaces where adults rest during a Henderson afternoon.
Did most people change anything because of Zika?
Nearly half did not. For Henderson, Kentucky the relevant figure is this: in the 2016 survey TNS Global conducted for Mosquito Squad, nearly half of U.S. homeowners (46%) reported no change in plans after Zika coverage, outnumbering those planning repellent, do-it-yourself work or professional treatment; the company-sponsored poll did not publish its sample size. For a property in Henderson, the next step is an inspection that identifies the source, not a guess based on national averages.
Do mosquitoes really change how people use their yards?
For a sizable minority, yes. The national picture, which Henderson has no reason to escape: for a homeowner, the practical point is that mosquitoes disrupt real plans: 23% of U.S. homeowners in Mosquito Squad's provider-sponsored 2016 survey (TNS Global, sample undisclosed) said the insects had changed what they did the year before. If you are in Henderson, use this as a starting point for questions rather than a prediction for your home.