Make the conversation specific to your yard.
Describe the areas you use most, such as outdoor seating or the space where your pets spend time. Mention whether you have noticed mosquitoes throughout the yard or in one spot. Ask about the treatment approach and whether a mosquito control station fits your property.
We will discuss the property and the treatment approach before work is arranged. Ask about preparation, access to the yard and when people and pets can return to treated areas. Instructions depend on the service, so call for guidance for your visit.
What mosquito service covers
- Treatment of the places mosquitoes rest during the day: shrubs, dense plants, ivy and shaded corners.
- A look at where water collects and breeds mosquitoes, such as plant saucers, gutters, buckets, bird baths and low spots.
- Ask Evict whether a mosquito bait station is available and appropriate for your yard.
- A schedule that fits the property. Ask whether a single treatment or regular service through the warm months makes sense.
Signs it is time to call
- Bites every evening on the patio or in the yard.
- Mosquitoes indoors, which usually means they are breeding close to the house.
- Standing water you cannot drain, such as a fountain, a pond or a low spot after watering.
- Dense plants along the fence line where mosquitoes rest during the day.
What you can do between visits
- Tip out standing water once a week: saucers, buckets, toys, tarps and wheelbarrows.
- Keep gutters clear so water does not sit.
- Change bird bath water often.
- Trim dense plants and keep the lawn cut so mosquitoes have less shade to rest in.
What affects the price
Evict looks at the property first and goes over pricing before any work starts. Evict's own pest guide lists what moves the price: the pest, how far the activity has spread, the treatment it calls for, how many visits it will take and the size of the property. For mosquitoes that means the size of the yard, how much dense planting there is, whether a bait station is part of the plan and how often you want service.
Read more in the pest library: Mosquitoes.
Recent mosquito work
Mosquito station refill in La Puente
On a monthly mosquito visit in La Puente, Chris put a fresh refill in the backyard mosquito station. Mosquitoes that land in the station to lay eggs pick up the treatment and carry it to other standing water nearby, so fewer new mosquitoes hatch.
See recent workBefore your visit
Call or text for instructions specific to your service. Tell us about access to the affected area and anything we should know before arriving.
Questions about this service
Is there a mosquito preparation sheet?
There is no separate mosquito sheet in our current download library. Call or text Evict for preparation instructions for your property.
Can you help outside Long Beach?
Evict serves Long Beach and the cities listed on our service areas page. Tell us your city when you call so we can confirm coverage and availability.
How often is mosquito service needed?
That depends on the yard and the season. Mosquitoes breed quickly, so many properties choose regular service through the warm months. Evict will suggest a schedule after seeing the yard.
Do I need to stay out of the yard after treatment?
Ask Evict for the reentry time for your treatment, including for pets. Instructions depend on the products used.
What is a mosquito bait station?
A small station placed in the yard that draws mosquitoes in and treats them. Evict can tell you whether one fits your property and where it would go.