Mosquito, Tick & Flea
Mosquito, Tick & Flea Control for Your Yard
Take your outdoor space back. RIDD's targeted yard treatments knock down mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas so your family and pets can be outside without the bites.
The problem
Why Mosquitoes, Ticks & Fleas Are a Real Concern
Mosquitoes are not just annoying. In Michigan they can carry West Nile virus every summer, and in some years Eastern equine encephalitis. Ticks carry Lyme disease, which has climbed sharply across the state in recent years, along with other illnesses that affect people and pets. Fleas can take over a yard and then hitch a ride indoors on a dog or cat, turning an outdoor problem into a whole-house one.
The Detroit metro's warm, humid summers and standing water give all three ideal conditions, and a mosquito needs only a bottle cap of water to breed. Over-the-counter sprays and citronella candles barely make a dent. Recurring professional treatment is what meaningfully reduces the population on your property.
The solution
How RIDD Treats Your Yard
We apply targeted barrier treatments to the places mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas live and breed: shaded vegetation, tall grass, tree lines, mulch beds, leaf litter, and standing-water zones. The treatment knocks down active populations and slows new ones from establishing.
Treatments run on a recurring schedule through the season. Mosquitoes are mainly an April-through-October pest, while ticks are active in both spring and fall, any time the temperature is above freezing, so we set the timing to the pest and the weather rather than a fixed summer window.
For an active indoor flea problem, we coordinate the yard and the interior, and we'll guide you on treating your pets at the same time. Without all three, the yard, the home, and the pet, the flea cycle just keeps restarting.
Local species
Mosquitoes, Ticks & Fleas to Know in Metro Detroit
These are the biting pests most likely to be the problem in a Detroit-area yard, and the ones our treatments target.
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Floodwater Mosquito
Michigan's most common biting mosquito, and the one most likely to ruin a backyard evening. It breeds fast after rain and can travel miles from where it hatched, so populations spike after heavy storms.
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Northern House Mosquito
Michigan's main carrier of West Nile virus. It breeds in stagnant, organically rich water like catch basins and neglected birdbaths, stays close to home, and bites mostly at dusk.
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Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick)
Michigan's Lyme disease carrier. It is tiny, often no bigger than a sesame seed, can attach without being felt, and its range has expanded across the state. It waits in wooded edges, brush, and tall grass.
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American Dog Tick
Michigan's most common and most visible tick, larger than the deer tick and picked up in grassy and lightly wooded areas. It can carry Rocky Mountain spotted fever, though serious cases are rare in Michigan.
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Lone Star Tick
A more aggressive biter that is establishing in southwest Michigan and spreading. The female has a single white dot on her back. It is worth knowing as tick ranges shift north.
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Cat Flea
Despite the name, the cat flea is the flea behind nearly all dog and cat infestations. It reproduces indoors year-round, which is why treating the pet alone rarely ends the problem.
Plans
How Mosquito, Tick & Flea Control Fits Your Plan
Mosquito, tick, and flea control can be added to any RIDD plan, and it comes bundled into RIDD Package 4 alongside general pest and rodent control.
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Pest 4
Starting at $ 49 /mo
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Pest 6
RecommendedStarting at $ 69 /mo
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RIDD Package 4
Starting at $ 89 /mo
Already on Pest 4 or Pest 6? This yard treatment can be added for the season. It is built into RIDD Package 4 at $89 per month.
Coverage
Where We Offer Mosquito, Tick & Flea Control
We treat mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas across every community in our Detroit metro service area. Find your city below, or call us if you're not sure we cover you. We probably do.
Common questions
Mosquito, Tick & Flea FAQs
When should I start treatment?
Ideally in early spring, before mosquito populations peak, usually April or May in Michigan. Starting early gives the best season-long control. Ticks are a little different: they are active in both spring and fall, so tick pressure can run later than mosquito season.
Is the treatment safe for my pets and kids?
The products are applied to the yard and are safe to be around once they have dried, usually about 30 minutes. We will walk you through what to expect at your first visit.
Will this eliminate every mosquito in my yard?
No treatment can eliminate every mosquito, because they fly in from surrounding areas. A recurring barrier treatment dramatically reduces the active population on your property and makes the yard far more comfortable to use.
My pet is on flea prevention. Why are there still fleas?
Pet prevention treats the animal, not the environment. Flea eggs, larvae, and pupae in carpet, furniture, and the yard are unaffected, so the infestation keeps restarting. Breaking the cycle means treating the yard and home alongside the pet.
How do I lower my tick risk before you come out?
Keep grass mowed short, clear leaf litter from the edges of the yard, and keep pets out of tall grass and wooded areas. After time outside, check yourself and your pets before heading in. Most tick exposure happens along shaded, brushy edges, not the open lawn.
Ready when you are
Ready to Take Your Yard Back?
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