Mosquito and Tick Control in Glen Ellyn, IL

Mosquitoes breed in standing water around Lake Ellyn, the East Branch of the DuPage River, retention ponds and every clogged gutter in town. Ticks wait in tall grass and leaf litter along the Illinois Prairie Path and the edges of the forest preserves. Yard treatments target the places they actually live.

Adult mosquitoes spend the day resting in shade: under leaves, in dense shrubs, under decks and along fences. That is where the treatment goes. Ticks quest from tall grass and leaf litter at the edge of the lawn, so the border between the yard and the woods matters most.

Mosquitoes and ticks around Glen Ellyn

Northern house mosquitoes

The northern house mosquito breeds in small pockets of still water such as clogged gutters, catch basins, birdbaths and buckets, and bites from dusk into the night. It is the main carrier of West Nile virus in Illinois.

Floodwater mosquitoes

After heavy summer rain, floodwater mosquitoes hatch by the thousands from low spots, ditches and the edges of retention ponds. They fly farther and bite during the day in shady yards.

Blacklegged and American dog ticks

Blacklegged ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, wait in leaf litter and tall grass at the edges of woods. American dog ticks are more common in grassy areas and along trails. Both are found along the Illinois Prairie Path and the edges of the forest preserves.

What a yard treatment covers

• Resting areas Shrubs, the undersides of leaves, ivy, under decks and along fences.
• Breeding water Gutters, birdbaths, plant saucers, tarps and toys that hold water are pointed out; standing water that cannot be dumped can be treated.
• Tick zones The lawn edge, leaf litter, stone walls and the border with woods or the Prairie Path.
• Schedule Treatments every few weeks from late spring into early fall.

How a mosquito and tick plan works

1. 01

   Walk the yard

   Every spot that holds water and every shady resting area is noted.

2. 02

   Price the plan

   How many treatments, what is treated and the cost for the season.

3. 03

   Treat resting areas and tick edges

   With a backpack mister aimed at the shade, not across the open lawn.

4. 04

   Treat water that cannot be dumped

   With a larvicide that stops mosquitoes from developing.

5. 05

   Repeat on schedule

   Through the warm months, with changes if the yard changes.

The season in Glen Ellyn

West Nile and Lyme

The DuPage County Health Department tests mosquitoes for West Nile virus every summer, and the county reports positive batches most years. Blacklegged ticks are found in northern Illinois woods and edges. Yard treatment reduces the numbers around your house; it does not replace insect repellent, long sleeves on wooded trails or tick checks after a walk.

Yards that hold water after rain

Many Glen Ellyn yards have low spots, window wells and clay soil that hold water for days after a summer storm. Add clogged gutters under the old trees, birdbaths and plant saucers, and a single yard can breed mosquitoes all summer. Homes near Lake Ellyn, the East Branch of the DuPage River and Churchill Woods see more, but the mosquitoes in most yards are born within a few hundred feet.

Pollinators, ponds and pets

Flowering plants are skipped so bees and butterflies are not harmed. Ornamental ponds with fish are not sprayed; a larvicide safe for the pond can be used instead. Kids and pets stay off treated areas until they dry, usually less than an hour.

What changes the price of a yard plan

• The size of the yard And how much of it is shade and shrubbery.
• Ticks Whether the woods' edge is part of the plan.
• The season How many treatments it includes.

You hear the price for the plan before it starts. Wasps that build in the same yards are covered on wasp control, and every other service is on pest control in Glen Ellyn.

What you can do between treatments

• Tip out standing water weekly Saucers, buckets, toys and tarps.
• Keep gutters clear Leaves from the big Glen Ellyn trees clog them every fall.
• Keep the lawn edge short Ticks wait in tall grass and leaf litter.
• Change birdbath water twice a week Before larvae can develop.

Mosquito control questions