Mosquito Control in Pueblo

Why Mosquitoes Are a Problem in a Dry Climate

Southern Colorado is arid, so mosquitoes here depend almost entirely on water people add to the landscape. Irrigation, sprinkler runoff, decorative ponds, livestock troughs, and low spots that hold water after watering all create breeding habitat that would not exist naturally.

The amount of water required is small. A container holding water for a week or so can produce mosquitoes, which is why a yard can seem dry and still generate a steady population. Properties near the Arkansas River corridor, irrigation ditches, and agricultural land tend to see more pressure because there is more standing water nearby.

Where Mosquitoes Breed Around Homes

• Clogged gutters holding water and debris
• Plant saucers, buckets, watering cans, and wheelbarrows
• Tarps, boat and grill covers, and sagging pool covers
• Birdbaths and pet water bowls that are not emptied regularly
• Tires, toys, and forgotten containers along fence lines
• Low spots in the yard that collect sprinkler runoff
• Unmaintained water features, troughs, and rain barrels

Adults rest during the day in shaded, humid, sheltered places: dense shrubs, tall grass, ground cover, under decks, and along the shaded side of the house. Those resting areas matter as much as the water.

How to Reduce Mosquitoes on Your Property

• Dump and scrub containers weekly. Scrubbing matters because eggs stick to container walls and survive after the water is poured out.
• Keep gutters clean and draining so water does not sit in them through the season.
• Refresh birdbaths and pet bowls every few days rather than topping them off.
• Fix irrigation problems and grade low spots that stay wet between waterings, and water deeply but less often.
• Trim dense shrubs and keep grass mowed to reduce the shaded, humid areas where adults rest during the day.
• Repair window and door screens to keep adults from moving indoors.
• Use EPA-registered repellent and run fans on patios during dawn and dusk, when many species are most active.

Setting Realistic Expectations

Mosquitoes fly, and no treatment creates a permanent barrier around a yard. Adults will continue moving in from neighboring properties, ditches, and drainages. What professional service can do is substantially reduce the population originating on your property and knock down the adults resting in your landscaping, which is usually the difference between avoiding the patio and being able to use it.

Because new adults keep arriving and new water keeps appearing, mosquito control works best as a seasonal program with repeat visits rather than a single treatment.

When to Call a Professional

Reach out when mosquito activity is making your yard unusable during the evening, when you have eliminated the obvious water sources and still have a heavy population, when you are hosting outdoor events, or when the breeding source appears to be off your property and you need help identifying what is driving the pressure.

Mosquito Service in Pueblo County and Eastern Fremont County

Mosquito control is included in our Home Protection Plus plan and is also available as a seasonal service. We serve Pueblo County, Pueblo West, and eastern Fremont County, including Cañon City east of the Royal Gorge Bridge, Florence, and Penrose.

Tell us where and when the mosquitoes are worst and we will build a plan around your property. You can request a free quote or call us directly.

Frequently Asked Questions