In the south, near bodies of water, everyone knows the feeling of that tiny sting that starts with itching and turns into a raised red bump.
“Some people suffer more than others,” said Christy Burnette, co-owner of Mosquito Squad of Spartanburg – Anderson.
“But there are very few individuals who have avoided the irritating mosquito bite.”
“If you happened to be a contestant on the game show Jeopardy with the clue word of mosquitoes: your answer would be
‘What is the deadliest animal, when it comes to humans?’,” Burnette said. “Mosquitoes kill over one million humans per year (according to the World Health Organization). Some of these horrible mosquito-borne diseases are: west nile virus, encephalitis, zika virus, heartworms and malaria.”
Burnette mentioned more facts about mosquitos:
- There are more than 60 species of mosquitos in Georgia and South Carolina
- Mosquito eggs can survive up to seven years before they hatch.
- Only female mosquitos bite and need only one blood meal for every batch of eggs they produce.
- Mosquitos require standing water to hatch into successful larva.
- With 100% survival rate, a single mosquito could be responsible for over 1 billion descendants in less than one month.
Burnette owns Mosquito Squad of Spartanburg-Anderson with her husband Matt and David Stafford.
She said the mission of Mosquito Squad is to offer quality service and prompt communication, while exceeding the expectations of customers.
“We believe family time is precious,” she said. “We want to create an outdoor environment where families and friends can gather and fellowship. Integrity and honesty are the backbone of our company, so we treat our customers as family and give them the same service we would offer our own family.”
“We have a solution to protect your squad from the nuisance and dangers of mosquitos,” she said. “With a desire to promote outdoor family time, our passion is to help create a comfortable outdoor space where families can bond and enjoy their time together.”
According to Burnette, since 2005 Mosquito Squad has studied the life cycle of mosquitos and become the original expert in outdoor pest control.
“For best results, we recommend The Traditional Seasonal Barrier Treatments,” she said. “This package runs from March to October, treating every 21 days the areas where mosquitos feed, breed and harbor.”
“Our trained technicians create a barrier around your home, using a solution applied according to the label, which is non-toxic to people pets and wildlife. We are proud to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee, based on an 85 to 90% reduction. No contracts required.”
Mosquito Squad is regulated by state and local guidelines.
“Our mission is to eliminate unwanted outdoor pests while protecting and avoiding helpful insects such as pollinators,” she said. “Our trained technicians avoid flowering plants, trees, and Koi ponds.”
“We believe in educating our customers and offering tips on how to keep your yard free from the nuisance of mosquitos. Mosquitos hate the scent of certain plants, such as citronella, holy basil,
rosemary, lemon thyme, peppermint and catnip. Another way to help deter mosquitos from your yard is to follow the seven Ts: tip, toss, turn, remove tarp, take care, team up and treat. See our website for more tips.”
Mosquito Squad offers add-on services, such as spider/crawling pest treatments, flea treatments, gnat/midge treatments and fire ant control.
“If you own a house on the lake, our natural/spider dock treatment repels spiders and is not harmful to the environment, fish and wildlife,” Burnett said.
“If you happen to have a four-legged family member, the Traditional Barrier Treatments will help eliminate fleas in your yard,” Burnette said. “This will help prevent your most precious family member from getting heartworms passed through mosquito or tick bites.”
With a passion to give back, Christy said that their company works with several local non-profits and preschools, offering donation packages, for the purpose of supporting their community.
For more information, call 864-256-3299, or email upstate@mosquitosquad.com.
