What chemical Mosquito Squad uses includes EPA-registered insecticides similar to other mosquito control companies, primarily synthetic pyrethroids and natural pyrethrins, plus larvicides and natural essential oil options. Mosquito Squad's standard barrier treatment uses synthetic pyrethroids such as bifenthrin, deltamethrin, and permethrin, which are man-made versions of natural compounds found in chrysanthemum flowers, targeting nervous system of mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, providing residual protection for about 21 days on foliage, fences, and perimeter. They also use natural pyrethrins derived from chrysanthemums for customers wanting botanical option, though residual is shorter, about 14 days. For standing water that cannot be drained, Mosquito Squad uses larvicides containing Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, or Bti, which is natural bacteria that kills mosquito larvae but safe for people, pets, and wildlife, and also insect growth regulators like methoprene that prevent larvae from maturing. Mosquito Squad also offers natural barrier treatment using essential oils such as cedarwood oil, rosemary oil, and lemongrass oil for customers preferring chemical-free, though effectiveness shorter and requires more frequent application. In addition, Mosquito Squad offers automatic misting systems that use similar pyrethroid solutions in diluted form for continuous control. All products are EPA-registered and applied according to label by trained technicians who avoid spraying near ponds, vegetable gardens, and blooming flowers to protect pollinators.
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