Are misting systems worth it?
For a Lakewood 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 Lakewood patio or not. Most Lakewood providers suggest trying a seasonal barrier plan first.
When should mosquito treatments start each year?
Before you see them. Larvae are developing weeks before adults become a nuisance, so a spring inspection and larvicide visit on your Lakewood lot pays off all summer. If you missed spring, starting in the middle of the season still helps a Lakewood yard within days.
Will mosquito treatment kill bees and butterflies?
Barrier products are toxic to bees on contact. Good practice in Lakewood is to spray shaded shrubs and undersides of leaves, not blooms, and to work in early morning or evening when bees are inactive. Larvicides like Bti do not affect bees, so that part of a Lakewood program is not a concern.
Can mosquito control help with West Nile risk?
Property-level control reduces exposure but does not eliminate it. The bigger lever for Lakewood is community-wide larviciding by local vector control, which many counties run. At home, Lakewood residents should pair yard treatment with repellent, screens, and avoiding dusk outdoors during a local West Nile alert.
How long does a mosquito treatment last?
Three to four weeks is typical. Larvicide in a pond or drain lasts about a month too, so Lakewood providers usually pair the two on the same visit. Misting systems and stations work continuously but need refills, and a one-time spray before an event in Lakewood fades on the same timeline.
How likely are homeowners to hire a mosquito control service?
Not very, by their own account. For Lakewood, New Jersey the relevant figure is this: seven percent of U.S. homeowners in Mosquito Squad's 2016 Fight the Bite survey said they were very likely to hire a professional mosquito service, a stated intention from a TNS Global poll sponsored by the company and lacking a disclosed sample size. Providers serving Lakewood should be able to explain how their recommendation fits what they actually found on your property.
Did people hire mosquito professionals because of Zika?
Mostly not, at least by intention. One figure Lakewood homeowners tend to underestimate: in the 2016 survey TNS Global fielded for Mosquito Squad, only 6% of U.S. homeowners planned to book professional treatment because of Zika, compared with 34% planning repellent; the provider-sponsored poll captured intentions, not purchases, and did not report its sample size. In Lakewood, ask providers to put the number of visits and any re-treatment terms in writing before work begins.