The Many Benefits Of Fall Tick Services
Fall may mean cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and fewer mosquitoes, but tick season isn't over in Upstate New York.
Blacklegged ticks, also called deer ticks, can remain active throughout the fall, and adult ticks are particularly active during the spring and fall. That means homeowners in the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Saratoga area, and Adirondacks should continue thinking about tick prevention even after summer ends.
Are Ticks Still Active in the Fall?
Yes.
Blacklegged ticks don't disappear when summer ends. In the Northeast, people can encounter these ticks from spring through fall, and adult ticks are especially active during the cooler months.
Ticks can even remain active during winter when temperatures are above freezing.
So if you're still spending time outside in September, October or November, it's important to continue taking precautions.
Why Fall Is an Important Time for Tick Control
Fall isn't just another part of tick season. It's an important time to pay attention to adult blacklegged ticks.
As temperatures cool, ticks can remain active in leaf litter, vegetation, brush and wooded edges. These are also the areas where people and pets may encounter ticks while spending time outdoors.
And you don't need to live deep in the woods to encounter them.
The CDC notes that people can be exposed to ticks in their own yards and neighborhoods, not just while hiking or camping.
Where Do Ticks Hide Around Your Property?
Ticks are commonly associated with areas where lawns meet natural habitat.
Look closely at:
- Leaf litter
- Tall grass
- Brush
- Landscaping
- Wooded edges
- Shaded areas
- Areas where wildlife travels through your property
Keeping these areas maintained can help reduce conditions that support ticks, but landscaping alone isn't always enough to control an established tick population.
How Do Ticks Get Into Your Yard?
Ticks don't fly or jump. Instead, they wait on vegetation and attach themselves to passing hosts.
Mice and other small mammals play an important role in the tick life cycle. Wildlife can carry ticks into your yard, where those ticks can later encounter pets, children or other people.
That's why effective tick management can involve more than simply treating the grass.
How Does Thomas Pest Services Control Ticks?
At Thomas Pest Services, our approach starts with understanding your property.
Our technicians:
- Inspect the property for areas where ticks are likely to be active.
- Identify conditions that may support tick activity.
- Recommend ways to reduce those conditions.
- Treat appropriate areas with our tick control products.
- Provide ongoing services to help manage tick populations throughout the season.
How Can You Reduce Tick Exposure This Fall?
Professional tick control is only one part of prevention.
The CDC recommends:
- Avoiding areas of tall grass, brush and heavy vegetation when possible.
- Using EPA-registered insect repellent.
- Checking your body, clothing, gear and pets after spending time outdoors.
- Showering after being outside.
- Removing attached ticks as soon as possible.
You can also help make your property less favorable to ticks by keeping grass maintained, reducing leaf litter and creating separation between recreational areas and brush or wooded edges.
Fall Tick Control in Albany, Saratoga, Hudson Valley & the Adirondacks
If you're finding ticks around your property, or simply want to reduce the conditions that allow them to thrive—fall is not too late to take action.
Thomas Pest Services provides professional tick control in Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Troy, Hudson, Kingston and communities throughout the Capital Region, Hudson Valley and Adirondack region.
Our team can inspect your property, identify potential tick hotspots, and recommend a treatment strategy based on your property and the activity you're experiencing.
Want to know what's happening in your yard?
Request a free estimate from Thomas Pest Services.
