When hurricane season sweeps through Florida, it doesn’t just leave wind and rain in its wake. It also triggers a surge in mosquitoes—but not all are created equal. As a homeowner, knowing the difference between floodwater mosquitoes and container-breeding species like Aedes aegypti is essential. SWAT Mosquito Systems offers custom mosquito misting systems and fogging solutions that strategically match these post-storm threats. Here’s how to choose the right approach and take back your yard effectively.

🧩 Species Spotlight: What’s Buzzing After the Flood

1. Floodwater Mosquitoes

Where they hatch: In low-lying areas, marshes, ditches, and flooded pastures where soil-staged eggs lie dormant—sometimes for years—waiting for the floodwaters to return.

  • Emergence timeline: Adults can appear in just 5–7 days after flooding.
  • Flight range: These strong fliers can travel up to 10 miles from the breeding site.
  • Health risk: Mainly nuisance biters, though some can transmit heartworm to pets or diseases like Tahyna, West Nile, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

2. Container-Breeding Mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes aegypti)

Where they breed: In artificial containers—flowerpots, tires, buckets, debris, tarps—looming in your driveway or backyard.

  • Egg lay cycle: Laid just above the waterline, these eggs await a refill after rain and hatch en masse shortly after.
  • Flight range: Weak fliers—typically less than a mile—making your property the target.
  • Health risk: Known carriers of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever.

🎯 Matching Methods to Mosquito Type

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution—each species calls for targeted tactics:

A. Area-Wide Fogging: Your Best Bet vs. Floodwater Mosquitoes

  • Quick effect: Fogging delivers a fast knockdown, reducing adult populations immediately over large areas.
  • Short lived: Effects fade after 48–72 hours—ideal for immediate relief as floodwater mosquitoes emerge en masse.
  • Limitations: Doesn’t kill larvae or prevent future hatchings—but it clears the airspace quickly.

Ideal timing: Roll out fogging 5–7 days post-storm, aligning with adult emergence. Fogging at this stage curtails the initial pest wave, clearing space to follow up with residual treatments.

B. Barrier Misting + Source Control: Targeting Container-Breeders

  • Residual power: Automated misting systems deliver insecticide at dusk/dawn, persisting for weeks on foliage and shaded areas.
  • How it hits mosquitoes: Kills adults on contact and suppresses larvae by spraying breeding zones.
  • Smart integration: SWAT’s programmed misting works around mosquito life cycles—automatically dosing while you’re asleep or away.

Best practice: Activate misting 7–10 days after the storm, once containers refill and Aedes eggs have the chance to hatch. Pair this with manual cleanup for maximal results.

🧹 Clean-Up Checklist: Be the First Line of Defense

Nothing beats prevention. After a storm, follow these critical steps:

  • Drain & dump containers: Discard standing water in buckets, potted plants, toys, and tarps—Aedes mother plates her eggs above the line, waiting just for this opportunity.
  • Clear storm debris: Remove logs, trash, and gutters—ideal breeding turf for container-breeders.
  • Treat persistent water: Use EPA-approved larvicides like Bti or mosquito dunks in large containers or puddles.
  • Maintain system readiness: Ensure SWAT’s mosquito misting system is fully functional—full chemical reservoirs, clean nozzles, properly timed settings.
  • Monitor and adjust: Continue fogging and misting every 3 weeks through the wet season, or more often during repeated precipitation.

🧪 Why Sequence Matters: A Combined Attack

Initial fogging tackles the fast-breeding floodwater mosquitoes—clearing the air so you can work and recover.

Follow-up misting and cleanup hit container-breeders at their source, suppressing future generations…and disease risk.

SWAT’s professional fogging services serve up immediate relief, while custom misting systems ensures round-the-clock protection—linking speed with staying power.

SWAT Mosquito Misting Systems®️

SWAT Mosquito Misting Systems®️ is a licensed Florida pest control company specializing in the design, installation and maintenance of custom mosquito misting systems and fogging. The company has been protecting Florida homes from biting insects since 2006. For a custom estimate, call 866-559-1886.

 

 

How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Inside Your Florida Home

When the mosquitoes are too much outdoors, you and your family run for cover inside the home. But, just as you start to relax, you hear that familiar, haunting buzz and you know that a mosquito (or several) has followed you inside. Suddenly your sanctuary no longer feels safe and you’re on high alert again. Here are a few tips that will help you get rid of mosquitoes inside your Florida home and how to keep them from getting in, to begin with.

How to Deal With a Few Mosquitoes Indoors

The majority of Florida’s mosquito population spends all its time outdoors, but they aren’t opposed to following a potential meal inside. Luckily, an indoor mosquito infestation is usually small and fairly easy to manage if you just follow a few simple steps:

  1. Seal up any openings that mosquitoes can use to enter your home. Remember, they’re tiny so you have to be careful of any potential entry. Make sure your window screens are in place and that you’ve got a tight seal around doors and other openings to make it harder for mosquitoes to enter.
  2. Light a lavender or citronella candle. Mosquitoes are repelled by strong scents like lavender, so burning a candle can help keep them away. Be very careful, however, to only use a candle under strict supervision and be mindful of children and pets.
  3. Use essential oils to repel mosquitoes. Much like the lavender candle mentioned above, essential oils such as Lemon Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Catnip, and Tea Tree are commonly used to repel fleas. Do keep in mind that essential oils are safer than chemicals but may require more applications to work.
  4. Turn on an oscillating fan. Ever notice that on a breezy night there are fewer mosquitoes buzzing around? Since they’re so tiny, a breeze blows them off course and makes it difficult for them to get to you. Apply the same principle inside by running an oscillating fan in the room.

How to Make Your Home Repel Mosquitoes

Instead of dealing with mosquitoes that have gotten inside your home, why not eliminate them altogether from your yard, garden, and home? You don’t need to spray harmful chemicals or go to any other extremes. With a mosquito misting system from SWAT Mosquito Systems®️, your property becomes a no-fly zone for mosquitoes without compromising your safety.

How Do SWAT Mosquito Misting Systems Work?

We incorporate natural mosquito repellents like rosemary and pyrethrum to create powerful, yet safe, botanical repellents. Completely customized to your yard, your SWAT mosquito misting system regularly releases a mist that repels mosquitoes 24/7. It operates quietly and autonomously, requiring very little attention, care, or maintenance.

 

Don’t let mosquitoes bug you inside or outside your Florida home. Contact us at SWAT mosquito systems today to learn more about our misting systems and to request a free, no-obligation estimate today and enjoy your yard and garden for years to come.

Eliminate Mosquitoes with a SWAT Mosquito Misting System

You love Florida, but the mosquitoes are enough to drive you crazy. Staying inside and wearing long sleeves just aren’t an option. You need a real solution that works. For long-term protection from mosquitoes, contact SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ today. Our unique mosquito misting systems incorporate plant oils like rosemary to create a safe, effective mosquito repellent that won’t harm you, your pets, or your plants.

Get a Free Mosquito Misting System Estimate Today

Don’t suffer from an invasion during mosquito season in Florida, contact the mosquito control experts at SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ today or give us a call at 1-866-900-SWAT to schedule an appointment We’ll be happy to inspect your property and work up an estimate for a custom mosquito misting system. You can rest assured that your family is protected from harmful mosquitoes without exposing them to dangerous chemicals found in many mosquito repellents.

ABOUT SWAT MOSQUITO SYSTEMS®️

SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ specializes in providing the most effective solutions to manage flying, biting insects such as mosquitoes, no-see-ums, flies, fleas, ticks, and more. Your system will be custom designed to meet the unique needs of your residential or commercial property. Once our premium system is installed, it sprays a fine mist that immediately creates an insect-free zone, allowing you, your family, your guests, and your customers to fully enjoy the beautiful outdoor lifestyle.

How Hurricane Season Impacts the Mosquito Population

 

As you well know, hurricane season in Florida runs from June through the end of November. In addition to the chance of rain, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, it’s also the hottest time of the year. As if the heat, humidity, and constant threat of severe weather weren’t enough, the rainy season is also prime time for mosquitoes. In fact, hurricane season can have a dramatic impact on the mosquito population, both positive and negative.

Why Are Mosquitoes More Active During Hurricane Season?

Mosquitoes need specific conditions to breed and reproduce. One of the criteria that female mosquitoes look for is standing water where they can lay their eggs in. During the rainy season, small puddles, buckets, containers, and even depressions in the ground can become a mosquito nursery. Food is the next order of business, so mosquitoes like to live anywhere people and animals congregate.

Can Mosquitoes Survive Hurricanes?

You may have noticed that when you’re outdoors on a breezy evening, mosquitoes aren’t as prevalent. That’s because mosquitoes are very tiny, and they don’t have the strength to battle strong winds. During a hurricane when winds can exceed 75 MPH, adult mosquitoes are simply blown away and don’t stand a chance. But that doesn’t mean the mosquito population is decimated. Quite the opposite is true, and the population explodes.

Why Are There So Many Mosquitoes After a Hurricane?

Immediately after a hurricane or other large storm, swarms of previously laid mosquito eggs begin to hatch. Thankfully, this first hatching of nuisance mosquitoes rarely carry diseases or viruses and are more annoying than dangerous. Huge swarms of these aggressive biters can make cleanup and recovery efforts difficult.

 

If cleanup is delayed, standing water may remain over the next few weeks, which spurs another batch of mosquito hatching. This time, the mosquitoes that hatch are more likely to carry dangerous diseases like Dengue, West Nile, and Zika. As more people are outdoors working to clear debris and repair damage, more mosquitoes are attracted. It can become a real nightmare.

How Can I Protect My Family from Mosquitoes After a Hurricane?

In the immediate aftermath of a hurricane, there will most certainly be a huge number of mosquitoes buzzing about. When possible, avoid mosquito-infested areas. If you do need to be out, protect your family by using a non-toxic mosquito repellent and donning long-sleeved shirts and pants. Wear a hat and net if necessary to avoid being bitten when you must be outdoors.

SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ – Year-Round Mosquito Control and Protection

Florida weather can be unpredictable, and you have to stay alert and ready. It’s not just the wind and rain you need to look out for though. Mosquitoes are a serious issue in the days and weeks after a storm passes through. Protect your family with a mosquito misting system that works 24/7 behind the scenes. Contact SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ today to learn more about our non-toxic, safe, effective mosquito misting systems. We’ll be happy to provide you with a free quote on a custom setup so you can rest assured your family is safe no matter what the season.

Eliminate Mosquitoes with a SWAT Mosquito Misting System

You love Florida, but the mosquitoes are enough to drive you crazy. Staying inside and wearing long sleeves just aren’t an option. You need a real solution that works. For long-term protection from mosquitoes, contact SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ today. Our unique mosquito misting systems incorporate plant oils like rosemary to create a safe, effective mosquito repellent that won’t harm you, your pets, or your plants.

Get a Free Mosquito Misting System Estimate Today

Don’t suffer from an invasion during mosquito season in Florida, contact the mosquito control experts at SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ today or give us a call at 1-866-900-SWAT to schedule an appointment We’ll be happy to inspect your property and work up an estimate for a custom mosquito misting system. You can rest assured that your family is protected from harmful mosquitoes without exposing them to dangerous chemicals found in many mosquito repellents.

ABOUT SWAT MOSQUITO SYSTEMS®️

SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ specializes in providing the most effective solutions to manage flying, biting insects such as mosquitoes, no-see-ums, flies, fleas, ticks, and more. Your system will be custom designed to meet the unique needs of your residential or commercial property. Once our premium system is installed, it sprays a fine mist that immediately creates an insect-free zone, allowing you, your family, your guests, and your customers to fully enjoy the beautiful outdoor lifestyle.