Southern House Mosquito Control

Southern House Mosquitoes In Central Texas

The southern house mosquito is the most common mosquito around Central Texas homes and the one that matters most for disease.

Because it breeds in stagnant, polluted water and bites in the evening, controlling the southern house mosquito means finding those hidden breeding sites and treating where the adults rest.

Signs You Have Southern House Mosquitoes

A few signs point to southern house mosquitoes breeding nearby:

• Biting at dusk and after dark, indoors and out.
• Mosquitoes in the house at night, having slipped in during the evening.
• Stagnant, polluted water in storm drains, catch basins, and clogged gutters.
• Wrigglers in still water in neglected containers.
• Peak activity in warm months when nights stay warm.

Are Southern House Mosquitoes Dangerous?

The southern house mosquito is the most medically important mosquito in Central Texas, because it is the main carrier of West Nile virus. The Texas DSHS West Nile virus program tracks it across the state each season.

Most bites cause nothing worse than an itchy welt, but a fraction transmit the virus, and the risk is why this mosquito is worth controlling rather than tolerating. It is also a mosquito that readily comes indoors to bite at night.

How We Get Rid of Southern House Mosquitoes

Stride treats southern house mosquitoes through the five-step Stride Forward process, aimed at their stagnant breeding sites and shaded harborage:

1. Inspect. We walk the property for stagnant, polluted water and the shaded spots where adults rest by day.
2. Identify. We locate the breeding sources, from storm drains and catch basins to clogged gutters and containers.
3. Recommend. We point out the water to drain and the drainage and gutter fixes that remove breeding sites.
4. Treat. We apply a larvicide to water that cannot be drained and a residual barrier to the shaded foliage where adults rest.
5. Evaluate. We re-treat on a recurring cycle through the season, since new adults keep emerging.

Our GreenPro certification guides this reduced-risk approach.

How to Keep Southern House Mosquitoes Away

Keeping them down comes back to removing stagnant water:

• Empty and clean containers that hold water around the yard.
• Clear gutters and drains where polluted water collects.
• Fix drainage so water does not pool for days.
• Change birdbath and pet water every few days.
• Trim shrubs to reduce the shaded harborage adults rest in.

Southern House Mosquito Control Frequently Asked Questions

Stride Forward is our Integrated Pest Management program where we partner with our clients in the long-term removal and prevention of pests. Keeping your property free of unwanted insects and rodents works best when we work together.

The program combines habitat manipulation, biological control, cultural behavior changes, and the targeted use of products designed to repel or eradicate pests. Our approach follows five steps, with non-chemical methods prioritized before any product application.

Our Certifications & Awards

Stride Pest Control holds QualityPro and GreenPro certifications through the NPMA’s Foundation for Professional Pest Management, and fewer than 3% of pest control companies nationwide hold both. QualityPro requires background checks on every service member, a drug-free workplace, and 16 standards that exceed state and federal requirements.

Our Austin and Round Rock office operates under Texas Department of Agriculture license TPCL #667951, with Burton Johnston as Responsible Certified Applicator. Our San Antonio office operates under TPCL #827449, with Alex Randall as Responsible Certified Applicator. Our office manager, Michael Honeycutt, is an Associate Certified Entomologist through the Entomological Society of America.

Founded in 2013, we have served nearly 12,000 customers across Central Texas and hold a 4.9-star rating across 2,400+ reviews with an A+ from the BBB.