Oklahoma Mosquito ID Guide
HOW TO: Identify Prevent When to Call a Professional Mosquitoes are a dangerous nuisance in Oklahoma for a variety of reasons. First, the state's warm, humid climate creates an ideal habitat for mosquitoes to breed and thrive, making it difficult...
When Does Mosquito Season End in Oklahoma?
Although temperatures have started to drop in recent weeks, we still haven't reached our first freeze that inevitably slows down a majority of pests synonymous with summer. Unfortunately, this can often include mosquitoes that find their way indoors and create...
Why Are Mosquitoes in my Home?
There's nothing more annoying than coming indoors to avoid mosquitoes and finding them still flying around once you close the door. Mosquito bites are uncomfortable and can remain itchy for days; however, the real danger is the viruses they carry...
Standing Water Can Attract Mosquitoes
While the April showers in Oklahoma may have come a little late this year, the increased rainfall has led to widespread flooding. Although this can make your lawn look less than appealing, it can also be attracting unwanted pests; particularly...
What’s The Buzz? The Return of Spring Mosquitoes
Following recent rains, you may be seeing a familiar pest that disappeared once the cold weather arrived. Generally considered one of the most unliked pests in the world, pesky mosquitoes are quickly making themselves known across Oklahoma this year. If...
3 Tips to Prepare for Mosquito Season
Though they may seem like a distant memory at the moment, mosquito season is nearly upon us. With the heavy rain and warming temperatures that Oklahoma sees during the spring, growing populations of mosquitoes are an inevitability. To make the...
Mosquito Myths Debunked
The mosquito has been an incredibly feared pest since the announcement of the West Nile Virus and then Zika more recently. Because the pest has been hyped up for years, many common misconceptions have been accepted as reality. These are...
Mosquito Prevention Tips and Tricks
You probably know the old phrase, “April showers bring May flowers.” As much as we love seeing those beautiful May blooms, April showers also bring about something else that we’re not quite as fond of: mosquitoes. That’s right, May is...
Zika Virus and Mosquito Prevention: What You Need to Know
We’re betting you’ve heard a lot about the Zika virus in the news lately. There’s been a lot of talk about it and it’s not sounding too good. But how much do you actually know about the virus and what...
Natural Mosquito Sprays for You, Your Kids, and Your Pets
With all of the flooding and warm weather around Oklahoma lately the mosquito population is out of control and now there are already reports of West Nile virus in the area. Slathering your family with chemical bug repellents like DEET...