Natural Mosquito and Tick Control in Tucson, Arizona

Like other desert animals, mosquitoes are adapted to thrive here, and the typical backyard gives them exactly what they need: shade, irrigation, and small pockets of standing water. The invasive mosquito Aedes aegypti has moved into Tucson over the past two decades and is now the main daytime biter people complain about. It lays its eggs in plant saucers, buckets, toys, and other small containers, which is why it does so well around homes.

Mosquito season runs most of the year in Tucson. Mosquitoes usually become active in late February or early March and stay active until late November, with populations peaking during the monsoon rains. Starting treatments before the monsoon arrives gives you the best control, because you knock populations down before they have a chance to explode.

Yes. Arizona has reported some of the highest West Nile virus case counts in the country in recent years, and the virus is spread by Culex mosquitoes, which are common in Tucson and bite from dusk through the night. St. Louis encephalitis is also found in the area and is spread by the same mosquitoes. Our treatments are designed to reduce mosquito numbers in your yard, not to prevent any illness. For health questions, talk with your doctor, and visit our mosquito-borne disease resource page to learn more.

Yes, when they’re applied the right way and at the right time. Only a few classes of synthetic insecticides are registered for mosquitoes, and resistance to them is developing across the country. Plant-based products work on different target sites, so resistance is less of an issue. Our sprays use garlic extract and essential oils, and we focus them on the shady spots where mosquitoes rest instead of fogging your whole yard.

Mosquito stations, sometimes called mosquito traps or breeding buckets, give female mosquitoes a place to lay eggs. While there, they pick up a small amount of active ingredient and carry it to other breeding spots nearby, which stops the next generation from developing. Nothing is sprayed, the stations are enclosed, and bees and butterflies are left undisturbed. The stations are EPA-registered rather than plant-based, so we place them where kids and pets won’t play with them and keep them away from ponds, fountains, and streams, as the label directs. Most yards need 2 to 3 stations, results show up in about 3 to 4 weeks, and we check and refresh them every 3 to 4 weeks.

Our plant-based sprays start knocking down adult mosquitoes right away, and we recommend repeat visits every 3 to 4 weeks through mosquito season to keep numbers low. Mosquito stations work on the next generation, so you’ll usually see results in about 3 to 4 weeks. Planning a party, wedding, or other outdoor event? We also offer one-time event treatments.

Yes. We treat the edges, ground cover, rock walls, and shady areas where ticks wait for a host, using plant-based products chosen with kids, pets, and pollinators in mind. In Arizona, brown dog ticks are the ones most often found around homes and dog areas. Tick treatments are usually monthly during the warm season, and you can add them to your mosquito plan.

We know a mosquito problem can’t wait, so we’ll visit your property within 48 hours for a free estimate. Silas will walk your yard with you, find where mosquitoes are breeding and resting, and recommend a plan. If you’d like, we can do the first treatment the same day.