NMCAW: What Is a Mosquito Magnet, and Should I Have One?

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (NMCAW): What Is a Mosquito Magnet, and Should I Have One?

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is June 19-25^th. SWAT Mosquito Systems®️, South Florida’s leading mosquito control system provider, expanded into the Orlando market in 2022 and would like to spread mosquito control awareness across Central Florida.

What Is a Mosquito Magnet, and Should I Have One?

Florida is well known for sunshine, sandy beaches, and palm trees. The hot, humid climate not only attracts people, it’s also a haven for biting, flying pests like mosquitoes. Besides being incredibly annoying, mosquitoes spread a variety of diseases including West Nile virus disease, Eastern equine encephalitis, and St. Louis encephalitis. Proper mosquito control is vital to your health and well-being. One mosquito control option you may have heard about is a mosquito magnet. But just what is a mosquito magnet and is it right for you?

Can You Really Trap Mosquitoes?

It may seem a bit out there, but one of the common ways Florida pest control companies handle mosquito infestations is by using a trap, or mosquito magnet. To understand why traps may work for mosquitoes, take note of a couple of things about mosquitoes:

When animals and people breathe, they let out carbon dioxide which attracts mosquitoes.
Warmth and the smell of an animal’s or human’s skin due to sweat or because of ingested plants also may attract some types of mosquitoes.
The color of clothing you wear may attract mosquitoes to you. Black, aqua, red, and orange are apparent mosquito favorites.

How Does a Mosquito Trap Work?

Since mosquitoes are attracted to the breath of animals, most mosquito magnets produce carbon dioxide. Some models may also produce ether ethanol to simulate plant odors, or lurex to mimic the smell of sweat. When the mosquitoes get close enough, a fan sucks them inside where they’re transferred to a vacuum chamber where they die. Sounds like effective mosquito control, right?

There’s an inherent problem with using a mosquito trap for Florida pest control. They attract mosquitoes and invite them into your space. In fact, you may see an increase in mosquito activity before you see any benefit. Plus, you have to keep refilling the propane tanks and emptying the dead mosquitoes from the vacuum chamber. It’s not easy.

Eliminate Mosquitoes Without Mosquito Traps

The last thing you want is to invite more mosquitoes into your yard and garden and a mosquito trap just seems like a lot of work. But you certainly aren’t going to stay inside all summer. SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ has the perfect mosquito control solution without the hassles and pitfalls of a mosquito trap. Our mosquito misting systems are easy to use, effective and safe:

Mosquito misting systems can create a perimeter around your property that’s protected day and night.
We use botanical-based products to repel mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and other pests.
We will customize your system to suit your property and family.

Get a Free Estimate for Mosquito Control in Florida

If you’re tired of staying inside to avoid the mosquitoes, contact SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ for a free, no-obligation estimate for a mosquito misting system. What more information about Florida pest control? Give us a call at 1.866.900.SWAT (7928) and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. We guarantee you’ll be 100% satisfied with our mosquito misting systems and our outstanding customer service.

One of the most effective ways to protect humans and animals is with a mosquito misting system. These systems can reduce mosquitos by approximately 90 percent using plant-based formula released through a fine mist several times a day. The treatment, pyrethrum, is safe for both humans and pets and is derived from the chrysanthemum plant. SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ has been installing and maintaining these systems for more than 20 years and is offering free estimates and $200 off installations to commemorate National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. For more information, please visit swatmosquitosystems.com or call 866-900-SWAT (7928).

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.

NMCAW: What You Need to Know about Mosquito Protection

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (NMCAW): What You Need to Know about Mosquito Protection

As the month of May comes to a close, mosquito season is just underway. In Florida, mosquito season typically begins in late spring before reaching its peak in July and slowly winds down in the fall. There are more than 80 mosquito species living in Florida, alone, and according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), about a quarter of these mosquito species spread germs that can cause diseases such as Zika, West Nile, Dengue, and Chikungunya viruses.

There are many options to help protect against mosquitos:

Eliminate standing water
Seal doorways and windows
Use DEET-based repellent and citronella candles

ABOUT SWAT MOSQUITO SYSTEMS®️

SWAT Misting System vs. DIY Misting System

Summertime is synonymous with backyard barbecues, swimming pools, and, of course, mosquitoes. While there are a number of ways to try to keep the mosquitoes at bay, one of the most popular and effective ways is using the SWAT Mosquito Misting System. There are all types of DIY mosquito control systems, but there are often many things overlooked in ensuring optimal efficiency.

There are many products on the market that claim to be effective at mosquito control, but one of the most popular methods is do-it-yourself mosquito misting systems. While these systems may be effective at mosquito control, they can also be dangerous.

Environmental Hazards of Chemical-Use

There are harmful chemicals used in mosquito misting systems, but thankfully they’re not too difficult to find. They can be toxic if inhaled or ingested by humans and animals alike–and even pros know that spraying for mosquitoes yourself might not work out well! Some products don’t actually keep these pests away at all; instead, we end up paying with our health every time one of them lands on us (not just during bedroom hours).

Plus this will make another thing join the long list of items you need around your house: pesticides near food sources like pet bowls etc., which is a hazard to your pet’s health.

Why You Should Choose SWAT Mosquito Misting Systems

When you combat mosquitoes yourself, you are adding an additional stressor to your life, where the SWAT Mosquito Misting System is a passive system using a network of misters that creates an active barrier 24/7, 365 days a year. From there, biting insects stay away and your trips outside are much more pleasant.

A virtual barrier is created and fending mosquitoes off while you eat, sleep & enjoy your pest-free environment. You can even control your system from the palm of your hand, with our easily accessible app making home life more enjoyable than ever.

Doing it yourself may appeal to some, but there are just some instances where you should leave it to the professionals- and this is one of them. Mosquitoes are truly dangerous, killing over a million people every year from mosquito-borne illnesses.

If you’re looking for an easy and effective way to keep the mosquitoes away, look no further than a SWAT Mosquito Misting System. Our systems are designed with your needs in mind, so you can rest assured that your property will be!

Our expert team of licensed and trained technicians will visit you to ensure your system is in top shape and that your family is protected from mosquitoes and the harmful diseases that they carry. Call us today to get the mosquitos out of your space so you can enjoy the great outdoors!

Are Mosquitoes Attracted to Certain colors?

If you think mosquitoes are attracted to you specifically, you have probably heard mosquitoes love you. Trust us, it’s not your glowing personality or skills that draws these blood suckers in. Your scent could definitely be a factor, but is there anything else that could contribute to their attraction?

What is it about you specifically that makes those mosquitoes bypass everyone else but goes straight to you? What makes you so special to them? Well among other things, it could be the clothes you decided to wear.

How Your Choice Of Clothing Effects Mosquitos

What about your clothing choice of clothing draws mosquitoes to you. Well for one color choice definitely matters especially if you want to avoid mosquito bites. Due to the size of mosquitos eyes dark colors seem to stand out more for them. Therefore, because of the research present with mosquitoes and dark colors, pastel hues might be a better choice to wear.

Colors such as yellow, baby pink, or white work well. Just be mindful out of all the colors you choose to wear, do not pick blue. These little buggers like blue, which is why many mosquito zappers feature a blue light. They seem to be drawn to the color and anything close to it. Therefore definitely a color you want to avoid at an outdoor event if you can.

When it comes to mosquitoes choosing their targets, they usually do so from a distance, like a bush or shrub. So if you’re wearing a black dress or a royal blue baseball cap, they’re more likely to choose you because they can find you easier.

You may also want to lay off on the perfume at an outdoor event. The smell can attract them due to the sweetness and most times, floral notes. So if you just washed your clothes in the laundry and they smell of detergent it can be equally as problematic and can continually attract them.

What you can do to rid of the mosquitos?

So don’t let any pesky guests chase you inside this year. At SWAT Mosquito Systems®️ , we safely eliminate mosquitoes from your property where they live and hide. We eliminate all of the larvae and pupa at their source thus leaving your space mosquito free. We’ve got your home or place of business covered for all different occasions and events.