Beware! Moisture left from May rains could bring mosquitoes - The Killeen Daily Herald
“When it rains, the second it dries up, people start calling in,” Golden said. Golden explained that it takes very little moisture to breed mosquitoes. “A soda cap of water can breed hundreds of mosquitoes,” he said. Mosquito Squad has an array of sprays available to treat mosquito-prone areas, including chemical and all-natural versions. The chemical sprays, by contrast, “kill them off,” Golden said. He and his technicians use a “knock-down” spray to kill off the first wave of insects, then a “micro-capsule” spray that slowly releases a mosquito and pest repellant for 21 days. In addition, Golden provides “event sprays,” treating entire outdoor areas the day before an event to make them “as bug-free as possible. “I’m providing a service that people actually want,” Golden said. Though his turnaround is typically three to four business days, Golden said, “Our schedule gets fuller by the day. Belton resident Shana Stahl called Mosquito Squad after the recent heavy rains. “We have an outdoor pool, and because of the rains (the mosquitoes) were even worse,” she said. Source: kdhnews.com
