SERVICES

Tick Spraying

Most people assume that once it gets cold or snows that ticks are no longer a threat. However, it’s possible for ticks to be active any time it’s above freezing, especially if the yard is in full sun. Areas in your landscape that have southern exposures or that are near structures that may radiate heat, can allow ticks to be active even if it’s below freezing.

At Tick Defense, our knowledgeable applicators provide your property with a thorough application that concentrates on areas where ticks can be found as well as high usage areas to help protect your family and pets!

Our treatments are centered on treating the turf, into planting beds, wooded areas, and bordering shrubbery three feet and down but we can tailor our application to fit your needs!

Tick Defense Tip

Cleaning leaf litter and weedy areas from beds and areas close to turf helps to reduce places for ticks to hide and breed.

Mosquito Spraying

It’s no secret that mosquitoes are an annoyance and here on Long Island we have 50 or more types of mosquitoes, some of which- like the Asian tiger mosquito- feed during the day as well as at night.

In addition to being a nuisance, mosquitoes can also vector several diseases such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Positive West Nile Virus samples (birds & mosquitoes) have been found since 1999 on Long Island. In 2021, Suffolk County reported 7 human infections of West Nile Virus from Northport to Southold.

Aside from removing standing water on your property, what else can you do to reclaim your yard? Call Tick Defense! Our mosquito treatments designed to help control flying insects that frequent your property.

Our programs can be combined with our tick control to ensure the highest level of protection and can be tailored to fit your needs!

Mosquito Defense Tip

Make sure gutters are clear, empty any wheelbarrows, buckets or lids that hold water. Some species of mosquitoes can breed in standing water as small as a bottle cap!

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How to remove a tick

(Instructions & Guidelines from the CDC)

Removal Instructions

Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by
- Putting it in alcohol,
- Placing it in a sealed bag/container,
- Wrapping it tightly in tape, or
- Flushing it down the toilet.

Follow up instructions

If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor:

Tell the doctor about your recent tick bite,
When the bite occurred, and
Where you most likely acquired the tick.