# Mosquito Control — Spider Squad

Spider Squad provides professional residential mosquito yard treatment across Ontario, targeting the resting zones where mosquitoes shelter during daylight hours.

## The Problem

Ontario has over 70 mosquito species. The province's lakes, rivers, wetlands, and heavy summer rainfall create ideal breeding conditions even in well-maintained suburban yards. Pressure often comes from neighbouring lots, drainage ditches, and ravines — not just your own property.

Adult mosquitoes spend most daylight hours resting in cool, shaded, humid spots: the undersides of shrub leaves, dense grass edges, fence-line vegetation, and the undersides of decks. These are the zones our treatment targets.

## What Gets Treated

Treatment covers adult mosquito resting zones:
- Undersides and interiors of shrubs, ornamental grasses, and hedge rows
- Perimeter vegetation along fence lines and garden borders
- Shaded lawn edges (the humid transition zone between mowed lawn and vegetation)
- Deck undersides, lattice panels, and pergola structures
- Foundation plantings and any dense, shaded structural surface in the yard

What we avoid: actively blooming flowers, vegetable gardens in flower, open water sources. We work around pollinators and food plants. Tell your technician at booking if you have specific garden beds to protect.

## Treatment Residual

Mosquito treatment residual: approximately 3 to 4 weeks under normal weather conditions. Rainfall and heat accelerate breakdown, particularly on foliage. Most customers in high-pressure areas book 2 to 4 applications across the season (May through September) for continuous reduction.

## Breeding Site Reduction (Your Part)

Yard treatment handles the adult resting population. Breeding site reduction cuts production at the source. Both together are significantly more effective than treatment alone.

Common breeding sites to address:
- Clogged gutters (major reservoir near the roofline — clean annually)
- Low spots in the lawn that pool after rain (fill and grade)
- Bird baths (change water every 2 to 3 days, or add a circulator)
- Tarps and furniture covers holding water (store inverted or replace)
- Downspout splash pads creating wet zones (extend discharge away from lawn)
- Any container left outside — pots, buckets, recycling bins — that collects rainwater

A female mosquito lays 100 to 200 eggs per batch. Even a small standing water source produces hundreds of new adults weekly.

## Safety

The same PMRA-registered bifenthrin products used for spider control are used for mosquito treatment, applied to vegetation rather than building surfaces. Once treated vegetation is dry (typically 30 to 60 minutes post-application), the yard is safe for children and pets.

## Timing

Best results: book treatment 24 to 48 hours before any planned outdoor event or activity period. Treatment on the day of an outdoor event is not recommended — allow time for surfaces to dry and the product to activate.

Peak mosquito season in Ontario: late May through mid-September. Pressure is highest in early to mid-summer and again after late-August rainfall events.

## Combining with Other Services

Mosquito treatment can be booked as a standalone or combined with spider, ant, or tick treatment in a single visit. Different application zones mean most service combinations are compatible within one appointment.

## To Book

Call 905-935-7498 or request a quote through your regional page at spidersquad.ca.