SAN ANTONIO AREA SERVICE

Mosquitoes

Texas has 80+ mosquito species. In San Antonio yards, the Asian tiger mosquito and the southern house mosquito are the two you most need to know. They breed in standing water — even a bottle cap is enough — and they spread disease.

Scientific name: Multiple species: Asian tiger (Aedes albopictus), southern house (Culex quinquefasciatus), and others  Service area: San Antonio + within ~15 miles (Helotes, Stone Oak, Leon Springs, Fair Oaks Ranch).

At a glance

Size	3–9 mm depending on species
Color	Asian tiger: black with white stripes on legs; southern house: brown
Active period	Asian tiger: daytime biter; southern house: dawn/dusk; year-round in Texas
Habitat in homes	Standing water — even tiny amounts. Plant saucers, gutters, bird baths, tarps, low spots in yards
Famous trait	Asian tiger can complete its larval stage in a soda bottle cap

Identification

Asian tiger mosquito has bold white-on-black striping on legs and body. Bites typically itch immediately. Mosquitoes hover and bite multiple times rather than landing flat to feed like a flea.

Risk profile

West Nile virus (common in Texas), dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and heartworm in pets. Even non-disease bites can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.

How we treat it

Standing water elimination first — we walk the property and identify breeding sites. Then larvicide in any persistent water (gutters, fountains, low spots). Yard fogging during high-activity periods. Recurring service from April through October is the pattern in Texas.

Towns where we treat this

This is a San Antonio area service. We cover the close-to-office radius (within ~15 miles).