Pest Management Professional, June 2016
IS A MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT SERVICE RIGHT FOR YOU By Dr Nicky Gallagher Technical Services Manager Syngenta Professional Pest Management Results from a 2013 National Pest Management Association NPMA survey1 showed that when homeowners were asked which summer pests most concerned them mosquitoes topped the list at 62 percent The main driver of this concern the survey said was contracting a disease While increased national attention around mosquito borne diseases may be generating a need for residential mosquito control services it is important to note that not every mosquito species is capable of transmitting disease but they still remain a nuisance because of their painful and annoying bites Mosquito services also known as barrier applications tend to be a small portion of an overall pest management business around 1 2 percent2 but they have great potential for growth Companies offering mosquito services increased by 34 percent in 20153 and revenue streams have increased for three years in a row for more than 50 percent of companies 4 If done correctly an add on mosquito service is an excellent opportunity to increase your revenue and customer base An effective mosquito program should include inspection education breeding source reduction and targeted applications of adulticides and larvicides Approximate distribution of Aedes aegypti in the United States Approximate distribution of Aedes albopictus in the United States This map displays the approximate distribution of the yellow fever Aedes aegypti and the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus that are responsible for spreading mosquito borne diseases in the U S Source CDC accessed February 22 2016
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