Pest dossier
Mosquitoes and ticks
Yard biting at dusk, standing water in gutters or toys, or ticks after time in grass. A single spray can be under $300; season-long programs are the more common professional spend.
Typical US planning band · $300–$900
Next step
Start with monitoring or bait
Early, contained problems can start with labeled consumer products. Read the label. This is not a guarantee the problem stays small.
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Standing-water checklist
How do you tell mosquitoes and ticks from other biting flies?
| Trait | Mosquitoes and ticks | Other biting flies |
|---|---|---|
| When they bite | Often dusk and dawn, near standing water | Day-biting flies behave differently |
| Breeding | Stagnant water in containers | Not a structural wood pest |
What does a typical job cost?
A single yard spray can be under $300. Season-long programs (roughly May–September) are the more common professional spend.
Dumping standing water and using personal repellents help. Yard-wide residual programs are harder to match with consumer products.
| Job type | Typical range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Single yard treatment | $75–$300 | One visit. |
| Full-season program | $300–$900 | Typically 6–8 treatments, May–September. |
| Tick + mosquito program | $550–$1,500 | Season-long combined service. |
Planning bands only — not a quote. Home size, severity, and region change the number in the calculator.