Pest control in Smyrna, Delaware

What Smyrna homeowners deal with

• Tidal salt marsh to the east produces heavy mosquito pressure on summer evenings.
• Fields and wooded hedgerows mean ticks on kids and pets from April on.
• Newer subdivisions see field mice move in after the fall harvest.

What shapes pest pressure in Smyrna

Smyrna sits close to some of the most productive wetlands on the Delaware Bay. Tidal creeks and salt marsh lie to the east, including the area around Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, and those wetlands generate mosquitoes in large numbers when warm weather arrives. On a calm summer evening, residents on the east side of town often notice the difference quickly.

The rest of the landscape is a patchwork of crop fields, hedgerows, small woodlots and newer subdivisions. Hedgerows and field edges provide cover for deer and mice, which carry ticks close to yards. When fields are harvested, mice look for shelter and many find it in garages, sheds and attached homes. Older homes in the center of town add the usual mix of aging wood and damp crawl spaces that termites and ants like.

Pest season in Smyrna

Spring

Spring brings ticks out of field edges and hedgerows onto kids and pets, and ants start marching into kitchens.

Summer

Marsh mosquitoes peak on warm, still evenings, so decks and patios can become hard to use after sunset.

Fall

Mice leave harvested fields for garages and sheds, and stink bugs gather on warm siding.

Winter

Winter keeps mice active in attics and wall voids, and you may hear scratching at night as they move around.

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