Mosquito season is in full affect, and recent storms and rain seem to be fueling the mosquitoes and creating the perfect breeding ground. The blood sucking insects make it uncomfortable to go outside and enjoy the backyard and it has left many folks wondering how to combat the issue.
spoke with Matthew Hilton, the owner of Mosquito Joe of North Houston, to get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions surrounding mosquitos.Why is the mosquito problem so bad right now?
These eggs stay viable for many years awaiting appropriate conditions to hatch. Since we were in drought conditions last year, we are most likely looking at a full season’s worth of hatch happening all at once from those particular species of mosquito, on top of the standard container breeding mosquito that is always present in Houston.I would certainly say we are seeing triple the number of calls over last year at this time, but less than the pressures that we saw following Harvey and Imelda.
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