Mosquito Control Calculator

Property Size. It directly sets the treated area, which in turn drives how much product is needed per application -- so it moves the Seasonal Cost result more than any other input across its full range, more than the number of breeding sites or the treatment type chosen.

Each standing-water breeding site adds a 50-ft-radius buffer zone to the treated area, but this calculator caps the total treated area at 110% of your base Property Size once any buffer applies. In practice, even one or two breeding sites is usually enough to hit that cap on a typical residential lot, so adding additional sites beyond that point doesn't expand the treated area further.

Barrier Spray is modeled on a roughly 3-week (21-day) cycle typical of professional mosquito services, while Misting Systems and Larvicide are modeled on a monthly (30-day) cycle. Real-world intervals depend on the specific product label, rainfall, and local mosquito pressure, so use this figure as a starting point for scheduling rather than a fixed, guaranteed interval.

Misting Systems require installing a permanent nozzle network and reservoir, so this calculator adds a one-time installation cost on top of the seasonal product and labor cost. Barrier Spray and Larvicide have no comparable upfront hardware cost since they're applied by a technician or homeowner each visit rather than through fixed plumbing.

No -- they represent a general industry planning range (roughly one gallon of finished spray per 5,000-10,000 sq ft, depending on treatment type) rather than any single EPA-registered product's label rate. Actual labeled application and dilution rates vary by active ingredient and formulation, so always follow the specific product label you or your applicator are using rather than this estimate.