Brian Kelly, tick control expert and owner of East End Tick & Mosquito Control, wants east enders to know that the arrival of fall and winter does not mark the end of tick season. In fact, ticks are active and search for blood when the temperatures are above freezing. Last winter, every day exceeded 35 degrees Fahrenheit and there will be plenty of warm days this winter, too.
Despite the cooler months, ticks are still able to detect the carbon dioxide that is being released from the warm-blooded animals and humans. After a tick feeds on a host, female adults lay their eggs underneath leaf litter and in the spring and summer months, the eggs will hatch resulting in the start of a new tick population. To prevent this issue, East End Tick & Mosquito has announced a new granular winter tick treatment, Tick Shield. “It’s crucial to continue taking preventative measures and checking for ticks because they are still active and in search of a blood meal whenever temperatures exceed 32 degrees Fahrenheit.” said Kelly.
The product, Talstar XTRA Granular controls ticks for 45 days that can be found in woods, leaves, and mulch surrounding your property. The technicians will perform a granular tick control treatment into the perimeter surrounding your property.
Tick Shield applications will take place between the months of December through March and customers can call East End Tick and Mosquito Control (Southampton: (631)-287-9700), (East Hampton: (631)-324-9700), (Southold: (631)-765-9700) directly to schedule their winter tick control treatments.
