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Mosquito Control

Seasonal barrier treatments and source reduction to bring mosquito pressure down on the yard through an Illinois 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.

Mosquito season in Illinois peaks in July and August, driven by standing water in retention ponds, river floodplains, and farm drainage ditches. Suburban subdivisions in Naperville, Plainfield, and Hoffman Estates breed mosquitoes in their detention basins, and river-corridor cities like Aurora and Peoria see longer seasons. West Nile virus shows up in Illinois mosquitoes every year, 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-October season
  • Single treatments timed for an event like a wedding or party
  • Advice on the yard conditions that breed and shelter mosquitoes

What to expect

  1. 1

    Yard assessment

    The technician finds the standing water breeding the mosquitoes and the shaded foliage where the adults rest.

  2. 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. 3

    Barrier treatment

    Foliage, shrubs, and shaded resting areas get treated to knock down the adults already on the property.

  4. 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 Illinois

A single barrier treatment of a suburban Illinois lot generally runs $75 to $150. Most homeowners get more value from a seasonal package, since one treatment wears off in a few weeks.

A seasonal program of five to seven treatments from May through October runs about $350 to $600 in the Chicago suburbs and $250 to $450 downstate. An automated misting system is a larger commitment: $1,800 to $3,500 installed, plus $150 to $300 a year in maintenance. 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 Illinois pests addressed by mosquito control.

High severity

Mosquito

Blood-feeding flies that breed in standing water. Several species in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic carry West Nile virus, and one imported species bites aggressively during the day.

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Mosquito Control: common questions

How long does a mosquito treatment last?
A barrier treatment generally holds for a few weeks before it wears off and needs to be reapplied. That is why seasonal programs schedule treatments every few weeks through the Illinois summer rather than relying on one application.
Can you eliminate mosquitoes completely?
No honest operator will promise that. Mosquitoes fly in from neighboring yards, ponds, and ditches. A good program substantially reduces the population on your property and makes the yard usable, but it manages the pressure rather than erasing it.
What can I do myself between treatments?
Source reduction does the most. Empty anything holding water at least weekly: buckets, plant saucers, kiddie pools, clogged gutters, tarps, and toys. Mosquitoes can breed in a surprisingly small amount of standing water.
Are mosquito treatments safe for pollinators?
Licensed Illinois operators apply barrier treatments to foliage and resting areas, not to flowering plants, and treat in conditions that limit drift. Tell the operator about gardens, beehives, or ponds so they can plan around them.

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