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. They carry West Nile virus every summer in Michigan, Arkansas, and Missouri. Ticks carry disease too: Lyme in Michigan, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis in Arkansas and Missouri. 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.
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 a spring-through-fall pest. Ticks stay active any time it's above freezing, so we time treatments 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 Michigan, Arkansas, and Missouri
These are the biting pests most likely to be the problem in your yard, and the ones our treatments target.
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Floodwater Mosquito
A common, aggressive biter in all three states. It breeds fast after rain and can travel miles from where it hatched, so populations spike after heavy storms.
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House Mosquito
The main carrier of West Nile virus in all three states. 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)
The tick that carries Lyme disease in Michigan, where its range has expanded across the state. It also lives in Arkansas and Missouri, where Lyme risk is low. It is tiny, often no bigger than a sesame seed, and can attach without being felt. It waits in wooded edges, brush, and tall grass.
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American Dog Tick
Larger than the deer tick and picked up in grassy, lightly wooded areas in all three states. It's the main carrier of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a serious illness that's far more common in Arkansas and Missouri than in Michigan.
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Lone Star Tick
One of the most common ticks in Arkansas and Missouri, and now establishing in southwest Michigan. It's an aggressive biter and can spread ehrlichiosis. The female has a single white dot on her back.
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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 in every community we serve across Michigan, Arkansas, and Missouri. Pick your state 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 build. Starting early gives the best season-long control. Ticks are a little different: they stay active any time it's above freezing, so tick season can start earlier and 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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