Because of their small size and ability to breed rapidly, fighting fleas on your own can be extremely difficult. And once these pests invade your outdoor spaces, it’s generally just a matter of time before they’re able to make their way inside. At Mosquito Hunters™, we effectively manage these pests by utilizing some of the most comprehensive and advanced flea control treatments in the Harrison, NY, area.
Although our team effectively fights these pests outside, there may already be flea populations in your home. Below, we’ll go through the stages of a flea’s life and how they relate to the steps needed to prevent indoor populations from spreading.
There are four stages in a flea’s lifecycle. Let’s take a closer look at them:
1. Flea Eggs
Flea eggs account for roughly half of the fleas in an average home. Adult fleas lay eggs in bunches of up to 20 after they feed on blood, so inspecting your pets regularly and catching these pests before they lay their eggs is essential in preventing indoor infestations.
2. Flea Larvae
Flea larvae, making up about 35% of the fleas in an average home, emerge from their eggs blind and typically spend their time feeding on the pre-digested blood left behind by adult fleas. Once they’ve developed, they’ll spend between 5-20 days spinning their cocoon. Treating your pets with flea products can help you address flea larvae and prevent them from developing into adult fleas.
3. Flea Pupae
Flea cocoons are highly resilient, and their typical location deep within fabrics and carpeting makes them hard to sweep or vacuum away. Fleas will stay in their cocoons for days, weeks, months, or even years before they emerge.
4. Adult Fleas
Fleas emerge from their cocoons as adults only when they sense a meal is nearby. Signals that a meal is around include heightened carbon dioxide levels, vibrations indicating footsteps, and body heat signatures.
Working with our team means getting top-notch flea control treatments that utilize some of the most advanced products in the industry. With our proven treatments, we’ll fight outdoor flea populations at every stage of their lifecycle, eliminating them and preventing them from creeping into your home in the first place.
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For flea control in Harrison, contact us today!
Just let us know if you are not happy with a treatment within 21 days post-treatment and we will re-treat your yard free of charge. For any reason. Period.
