Service
Mosquito Control
Seasonal barrier treatments and source reduction to bring mosquito pressure down on the yard through a Minnesota summer.
Mosquito control reduces the mosquito population on a property so the yard is usable through the summer. It works on two fronts: knocking down the adult mosquitoes resting in shrubs and shaded foliage, and removing or treating the standing water where they breed.
Minnesota carries some of the heaviest mosquito pressure in the country. With more than 10,000 lakes plus wetlands, river bottomlands, and rain-heavy summers, the mosquito is joked about as the unofficial state bird. Spring Aedes species emerge from snowmelt in April, and cattail mosquitoes peak around the Fourth of July. Lake-dotted suburbs like Minnetonka, Prior Lake, and Maple Grove see relentless pressure, and the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District treats more than 200,000 acres of metro wetland each year. West Nile virus shows up in Minnesota mosquitoes, so cutting the population is a health measure, not only a comfort one.
What mosquito control covers
- Barrier treatment of shrubs, foliage, and shaded resting areas where adult mosquitoes wait out the day
- Source reduction: finding and emptying or treating standing water on the property
- Larvicide treatment of water that cannot be drained, like a low spot or a drainage feature
- Seasonal programs with treatments scheduled across the May-to-September season
- Single treatments timed for an event like a lakeside wedding or graduation party
- Advice on the yard conditions that breed and shelter mosquitoes
What to expect
- 1
Yard assessment
The technician finds the standing water breeding the mosquitoes and the shaded foliage where the adults rest.
- 2
Source reduction
Standing water gets emptied or treated. This is the step that actually cuts the next generation, not just the current one.
- 3
Barrier treatment
Foliage, shrubs, and shaded resting areas get treated to knock down the adults already on the property.
- 4
Seasonal reapplication
On a seasonal plan the operator returns every few weeks through summer, since the barrier wears off and mosquitoes move back in.
What it costs in Minnesota
A single barrier treatment of a Minnesota yard generally runs $75 to $150. Most homeowners get more value from a seasonal package, since one treatment wears off in a few weeks.
A monthly barrier treatment from May through September runs about $45 to $80 per visit, and a full-season program of five to six treatments runs roughly $300 to $600. Many Minnesota operators bundle a spring and summer mosquito program with fall rodent exclusion at a 10 to 20 percent discount. Lot size, how much foliage there is, and how much standing water sits nearby all move the price.
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Pests this service handles
The most common Minnesota pests addressed by mosquito control.
Mosquito Control: common questions
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