La Plata Mosquito Control
Take back your backyard from mosquitoes. Our monthly yard treatments target the breeding sites and shaded resting areas that make Charles County homes a hotspot. From Clarks Run to Kings Grant, we treat it all.
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57 years of experience serving local homes with pets and kids.
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Why La Plata Has One of Southern Maryland's Worst Mosquito Problems
If you live in La Plata, you already know. Water is everywhere. The Zekiah Swamp stretches 21 miles through Charles County just east of Route 301. Port Tobacco Creek drains into tidal marshland a few miles south of town. And Gilbert Run's 60-acre lake sits only 8 miles east along MD-6. All that water means mosquitoes breed close to your backyard year after year.
Better Termite & Pest Control has been helping La Plata families take back their yards since 1968. We are a third-generation, family-owned company with over 300 years of combined experience on our team. Our La Plata mosquito control programs use monthly barrier treatments that knock down adult mosquitoes and break the breeding cycle. The goal is simple: let you use your deck, patio, or pool without getting eaten alive.
Our research team has removed 9 of the harshest chemicals common in the pest control industry. Every product we apply is one we feel comfortable using in our own homes. And our Better Promise backs every plan with unlimited free callbacks between visits until we get your mosquito problem under control.
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How Monthly Mosquito Treatments Protect Your La Plata Yard
Every treatment starts with a walk-through of your property. Your technician checks for standing water in gutters, bird baths, flower pots, and low spots. They find the shaded resting areas, dense shrubs, and edges between your lawn and natural areas. In La Plata neighborhoods like Kings Grant and Clarks Run, homes often back up to wooded lots and stream corridors. Finding these hotspots is what makes the difference between so-so results and real relief.
Using backpack mist blowers, we apply two products where mosquitoes hide during the day. The first is an adulticide that cuts the existing population by over 50% within 24 hours. The second is a growth regulator that stops larvae from ever turning into biting adults. Together, they knock down what's there now and prevent the next wave.
Treatments run monthly from April through October, matching Charles County's active mosquito season. After every visit, you get an email report showing exactly what we did and which products we used on your property.
Monthly barrier treatments target the vegetation and shaded areas where La Plata mosquitoes rest during the day
The Asian tiger mosquito is the most aggressive daytime biter in La Plata and breeds in containers as small as a bottle cap
Our technicians treat the property perimeter and transition zones during every scheduled visit
Garden beds and dense landscaping throughout Kings Grant and Clarks Run create ideal mosquito resting habitat
La Plata's proximity to Zekiah Swamp and Port Tobacco Creek means constant mosquito pressure from spring through fall
In2Care: A No-Spray Option for La Plata Homeowners
Not every homeowner wants spray treatments on their property. That is why we also offer the In2Care mosquito control system. It uses small stations placed in shaded, busy mosquito areas around your yard. No spraying required.
When a mosquito enters a station, it picks up treated materials that stop larvae from growing into biting adults. Here is where it gets interesting: those mosquitoes then carry the control agents to other breeding sites across your yard. They spread protection to hidden puddles, clogged drains, and standing water that a spray would never reach.
For La Plata properties near the Clark Run Nature Area or homes in Agricopia and Steeplechase with lots of landscaping, In2Care reaches scattered breeding spots that spraying alone can miss. Our technicians visit monthly to check each station, swap out materials, and make sure everything is working.
Local Mosquito Conditions in La Plata, MD
La Plata sits in ZIP 20646 in Charles County, Maryland. The town itself is only 7.4 square miles, but the land around it is some of the wettest in the state. Zekiah Swamp is a 21-mile stretch of streams, wetlands, and swamp forest. It runs the full length of the county and pushes mosquitoes into nearby neighborhoods like Edelen Station, Stonehaven, and Fieldside.
South of town, the Port Tobacco River flows into the Potomac through marshy shoreline. Chapel Point State Park covers over 600 acres of wild land along this river. Riverside Wildlife Management Area adds another 680 acres of marshes and ponds to the southwest. These natural areas are great for wildlife, but they also send a steady stream of mosquitoes toward homes nearby.
The two main species we target in La Plata are the Asian tiger mosquito and the northern house mosquito. Asian tigers bite during the day and breed in containers as small as a bottle cap. Northern house mosquitoes come out at dusk and breed in standing water from storm drains and low spots. La Plata's humid climate, with summer highs near 87°F and humidity around 73-78%, keeps both species going strong from late April through October.
Add Tick Protection to Your Mosquito Plan
The same wooded edges and brushy areas that hold mosquitoes in La Plata are also prime tick habitat. Charles County's forests link wild land to backyards through Cedarville State Forest and the Zekiah Swamp corridor. Deer and small animals move through these paths all the time, carrying deer ticks and lone star ticks into your lawn.
Our tick program includes two granular treatments per year. One in March during the spring surge and another in November for fall activity. During mosquito season, we also spray barrier treatments along the edge where your lawn meets the woods. We use Damminix Tick Tubes filled with treated cotton that mice bring back to their nests, killing ticks in their burrows before they reach your family.
Bundle mosquito and tick services through our SeasonGuard+ plan. One monthly bill starting at $95/month covers mosquitoes, ticks, pest control for 35 common local pests, and Sentricon termite baiting. You get 9 services per year and unlimited callbacks.
What La Plata Homeowners Are Saying
1,100+ 5 Star Reviews on Google "I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. What truly stood out was his ability to recall our previous conversations, making the experience feel personalized and valued."
"I love Darren over at Better Termite. He is always so attentive and kind, and really goes, IMO, out of his way to do a fantastic job. And I am so happy that I had NO MOSQUITOES this summer in my backyard in spite of the fact that there is a drainage area right behind my house, and that is 100% because of Better Termites services."
"Better Termite has been keeping our house bug free for years with regular perimeter treatments. As a small, family owned business, they are able to personalize their approach based on your needs. It's clear that they prioritize customer service and communication."
"We have been with Better Termite & Pest Control for 15 years & would highly recommend the company. We just renewed our service & Cindy at Better Termites was professional & helped answer all our questions regarding the renewal terms & schedule an extra service for our house."
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
"I want to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received from Mr. Hussam. From the start, he was highly professional, personable, and attentive to my needs. What truly stood out was his ability to recall our previous conversations, making the experience feel personalized and valued."
"I love Darren over at Better Termite. He is always so attentive and kind, and really goes, IMO, out of his way to do a fantastic job. And I am so happy that I had NO MOSQUITOES this summer in my backyard in spite of the fact that there is a drainage area right behind my house, and that is 100% because of Better Termites services."
"Better Termite has been keeping our house bug free for years with regular perimeter treatments. As a small, family owned business, they are able to personalize their approach based on your needs. It's clear that they prioritize customer service and communication."
"We have been with Better Termite & Pest Control for 15 years & would highly recommend the company. We just renewed our service & Cindy at Better Termites was professional & helped answer all our questions regarding the renewal terms & schedule an extra service for our house."
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
La Plata Neighborhoods We Treat
From Downtown to the Wooded Subdivisions
Our technicians know La Plata and the surrounding area well. Whether you live in Kings Grant with its large wooded lots, Clarks Run next to nature areas, Agricopia near downtown, or the walkable Villages of Steeplechase, we adjust every treatment to fit your property.
We also serve homeowners across ZIP 20646 and nearby towns like Port Tobacco, Bel Alton, White Plains, Pomfret, and Bryantown. Many of these properties sit on bigger lots with more trees and closer access to waterways. That means more mosquitoes. Our technicians adjust what they apply and where based on what your yard actually needs.
When you call, you talk to a real person. Our licensed technicians give detailed quotes over the phone based on your situation. No phone trees, no outsourced call centers, no binding contracts. Call 703-683-2000 for a free estimate.
Serving La Plata & Charles County
Family-owned mosquito control serving Southern Maryland since 1968. Call or stop by for a free estimate.