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Mosquito and Tick Control

Seasonal barrier treatments and source reduction to bring mosquito and deer tick pressure down on a Wisconsin yard.

Mosquito and tick control reduces two of Wisconsin's most serious yard pests on the same visit. It works on two fronts: knocking down the adult mosquitoes resting in shrubs and shaded foliage, and treating the shaded, brushy yard edges where deer ticks wait for a host. Many Wisconsin operators sell the two together because the treatment zones overlap and the season is the same.

This service matters more in Wisconsin than the mosquito-only programs sold in warmer states, because Wisconsin carries one of the highest Lyme disease burdens in the country. The state recorded 6,469 Lyme cases in 2024, its highest ever, with cases in every county. Mosquito season runs June through September and peaks in July and August. Deer tick pressure runs from spring through fall, with the highest Lyme risk from the nymphs active in May and June.

What mosquito and tick control covers

  • Barrier treatment of shrubs, foliage, and shaded resting areas where adult mosquitoes wait out the day
  • Tick treatment of the shaded, brushy, leaf-littered yard edges where deer ticks concentrate
  • Source reduction: finding and emptying or treating standing water that breeds mosquitoes
  • Larvicide treatment of water that cannot be drained, like a low spot or a drainage feature
  • Seasonal programs scheduled across the June-to-September window, often six to eight visits
  • Advice on the yard conditions that breed mosquitoes and shelter ticks

What to expect

  1. 1

    Yard assessment

    The technician finds the standing water breeding mosquitoes, the shaded foliage where adults rest, and the brushy edges where deer ticks concentrate.

  2. 2

    Source reduction

    Standing water gets emptied or treated and leaf litter along the yard edge is flagged. This is the step that cuts the next generation, not just the current one.

  3. 3

    Barrier and tick treatment

    Foliage, shrubs, resting areas, and the wooded perimeter get treated to knock down adult mosquitoes and the ticks waiting for a host.

  4. 4

    Seasonal reapplication

    On a seasonal plan the operator returns every few weeks through summer, since the barrier wears off and pressure builds back up.

What it costs in Wisconsin

A single barrier treatment of a quarter-acre Wisconsin yard generally runs $113 to $165, with the statewide average near $139 and Milwaukee around $145. Most homeowners get more value from a seasonal program, since one treatment wears off in a few weeks.

A seasonal program of six to eight treatments from May through September runs about $350 to $600 for a typical suburban lot. Some Wisconsin companies list combined mosquito and tick programs from around $80 per month. Lot size, how much foliage and wooded edge there is, and how much standing water sits nearby all move the price.

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Pests this service handles

The most common Wisconsin pests addressed by mosquito and tick control.

High severity

Mosquito

Blood-feeding flies that breed in standing water. Several species in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic carry West Nile virus, and one imported species bites aggressively during the day.

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High severity

Deer Tick

A small dark tick that carries Lyme disease. The nymph stage is the size of a poppy seed and accounts for most human infections in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

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Moderate severity

American Dog Tick

A large brown-and-white tick found in grassy and brushy areas. It is the primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the eastern United States.

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Mosquito and Tick Control: common questions

How long does a treatment last?
A barrier treatment generally holds for a few weeks before it wears off and needs reapplying. That is why seasonal programs schedule treatments every few weeks through the Wisconsin summer rather than relying on one application.
Does this service really reduce ticks?
Yes. A perimeter treatment of the shaded, brushy yard edges where deer ticks concentrate reduces the population on your property. It is not a substitute for checking yourself and your pets after time outdoors, but it lowers the risk in a Wisconsin yard backing onto woods or tall grass.
Can you eliminate mosquitoes completely?
No honest operator will promise that. Mosquitoes fly in from neighboring yards, ponds, and ditches. A good program substantially reduces the population on your property and makes the yard usable, but it manages the pressure rather than erasing it.
What can I do myself between treatments?
For mosquitoes, empty anything holding water at least weekly: buckets, plant saucers, kiddie pools, clogged gutters, and toys. For ticks, keep grass cut short, clear leaf litter, and keep a mulch or gravel strip between the lawn and any wooded edge.

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