Mosquito Slayer - Augusta

05/24/2026

Meet Culex quinquefasciatus, a nighttime-biting mosquito that can spread West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, and dog heartworm. 🦟

04/18/2026

Dragonfly myth BUSTED!! Some great info!

🦟 MYTH BUSTED: Dragonflies & Mosquito Control 🦟

You’ve probably heard it before…
“Dragonflies can eat enough mosquitoes to control populations.”

👉 Sounds great—but it’s not true.

Yes, dragonflies do eat mosquitoes. But in the real world, they feed on many different insects—not nearly enough mosquitoes to significantly reduce populations.

🔬 This myth mostly comes from lab studies where mosquitoes were the only food source—not how ecosystems actually work.

🚫 The reality:
Natural predators alone won’t control mosquito populations.

✅ What actually works?

- Eliminating standing water
- Targeted larval control
- Strategic adult mosquito management
- Community-wide prevention efforts

🌿 Where dragonflies do fit in:
At TRMVC, we support Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies that improve habitat for beneficial species like dragonflies. While they aren’t a standalone solution, healthy ecosystems—with natural predators—are an important added benefit of responsible mosquito control.

💡 Rely on science, not myths.

04/01/2026

Mosquitoes are starting to show up with the warm weather. Don't' wait, call or message us today to get your free estimate and special introductory price!

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02/04/2026

Good info on how mosquitoes survive the winter months.

As you requested on my survey a while back, many asked for some science stories. Well, here you go. Since l have seen many comments on how the extreme cold will kill off the mosquitoes, l thought l would share some good info.

While a cold snap might feel like it should be the "end" for mosquitoes, the reality in the Southeast is a bit more complicated. Most mosquitoes don't actually die off; they just hit the "pause" button.
Here is how they survive the Southern winter:
1. The 50-Degree Rule
Mosquitoes are cold-blooded and cannot regulate their body temperature.
• Below 50°F: They become lethargic and generally stop flying or biting.
• At Freezing (32°F): Most adult mosquitoes will die if they are exposed, but they are experts at finding "micro-climates"—protected spots like crawlspaces, hollow logs, or thick leaf litter—to stay just warm enough to survive.
2. Hibernation (Diapause)
Many species in states like Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas enter a state called diapause. They essentially "hibernate" by slowing their metabolism to a crawl. They can stay in this state for months, waiting for a string of days above 50°F to wake up and start biting again.
3. "Winter-Hardy" Eggs
Even if a severe freeze kills every adult mosquito in your yard, the population is usually safe. Many species lay eggs in the fall that are designed to survive sub-freezing temperatures. These eggs can sit in dry or frozen dirt all winter and will only hatch once the spring rains arrive and the water temperature rises.

So the bottom line is, the skeeters will be back, regardless of the cold.

10/16/2025

The temps may be dropping but mosquitoes are still out.

Mosquito samples from traps in Georgia tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) this week, according to health officials.

09/08/2025

Southern House Mosquito

Culex quinquefasciatus aka the southern house mosquito. This medium-sized mosquito is brown with pale, narrow, rounded bands on its abdomen. They can transmit West Nile virus, St. Louis encephalitis virus, and Western equine encephalitis virus.

08/02/2025

Are you familiar with the mosquito life cycle? Mosquitoes go through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Juvenile stages need water in order to survive. It takes as little as a week for mosquitoes to grow from egg to adult!

07/20/2025

We had a wonderful group representing our Augusta chapter at the GA Ducks Unlimited State Convention this weekend and we are bringing a lot of hardware home that represents how special all of you who attend our fundraising banquets are!

These awards belong to all of you! Congratulations to all of our Augusta Ducks Unlimited members! You have put the Augusta Chapter on the map and it is now the biggest in the state!

Again, Congratulations and Thank You for being a part of an outstanding force in Ducks Unlimited's efforts in wetlands conservation!

Buddy Lichty
Chairman - Augusta Ducks Unlimited

07/20/2025

Local residents should be concerned because there’s been a boom in the mosquito population around Augusta since Hurricane Helene.

07/14/2025

Give us a call today to get on the schedule and reduce your mosquito bites! We offer discounted initial treatments!

www.slayingmosquitoes.com

706-495-7660

On Sunday, the board announced that the mosquito control staff had positive mosquito samples for West Nile virus from traps in Hapeville and northwest Atlanta.