February 06, 2012 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Mosquito Misting System Special from Mosquito Terminators of North Carolina. Tankless Mosquito Misting Systems only $1500. Special ends March 15th! Call today to set up an appointment.

We also have a lease program available...$599 down, $99 a month. No one beats our prices or quality workmanship. Call today to see how Mosquito Terminators of Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh can help make your yard mosquito free!

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Horse Euthanized in NC (EEE)

August 23, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.
A horse in Halifax County has been euthanized following a diagnosis of the state's first case this year of Eastern equine encephalitis.

August and September are the peak months for mosquito-borne diseases such as EEE and West Nile virus, said Dr. Tom Ray, director of the livestock program for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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Living Social - Deal of the Day

June 06, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

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$29 for your first barrier spray application.

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Crane Flies Mimic Giant Mosquitoes

May 23, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Every summer, I get calls and letters from readers terrified of "giant mosquitoes" they find under a porch light, or in the house trapped by window screens. But they are not mosquitoes. They are crane flies, and they commonly visit illuminated porches. The adults are easy to recognize -- they really do look like giant mosquitoes.

But crane flies are harmless. Though some species of crane flies even have long, tubular mouthparts like a mosquito, they use them to drink nectar, not blood. And when they fly, they lack the mosquito's tell-tale whine.

With more than 1,400 species in this country alone, the crane fly family (Tipulidae) is the largest family of flies in the world. Most have extremely long, slender legs that break off easily. Some look like winged daddy longlegs. Their wings are generally large, clear and crisscrossed with a network of veins. The largest of the crane flies can attain a body length of more than 1 inch.

Mosquitoes, on the other hand, are much smaller. About 150 different species occur in North America, and most are less than 3/8 inch long. Notorious for their blood-sucking and disease-transmitting habits, mosquitoes deserve their bad reputation. Interestingly, however, it is only the females that drink blood, which they require for egg production. Before they can siphon up animal blood, they must dilute it with their saliva, which they deliver through their syringe-like, tubular proboscis. It is this saliva that causes intense itching and transmits diseases. Males drink plant nectar and juices.

Another difference between crane flies and mosquitoes is the impact each has on humans. Whereas the diseases transmitted by mosquitoes (malaria, yellow fever, encephalitis) cause serious illness and death, crane flies have little effect on us. The larvae of some crane fly species feed on living plant tissue and may account for minor crop damage.

While crane flies have not been thoroughly studied, we do know that the adults of some crane fly species drink flower nectar, while many others do not eat at all as adults. But none of them ever feasts on humans.

Scott Shalaway is a biologist and author. "Wildlife," his other Post-Gazette column, runs Sundays in Sports. Shalaway can be reached at www.scottshalaway.googlepages.com and RD 5, Cameron, WV 26033.

Sunday, August 15, 2010 By Scott Shalaway

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Deal of the Day

May 06, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Today Mosquito Terminators of the Triad was mentioned on 107.5 kzl as the deal of the day. Mention this add to receive our current summer promotion.

Thank you 107.5 for thinking so highly of our services. ;-)

Insects Commonly Mistaken for Mosquitoes

April 26, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Crane Flies (Tipulidae)

Crane Flies (Tipulidae) are delicate insects varying in size from ¼ inch to as large as 1½ inches in length. The largest crane flies are sometimes called "daddy-long-legs", "gully nippers", or "mosquito hawks". However, they do not bite people and they do not eat mosquitoes. Some species of crane flies emerge from aquatic sources and others from terrestrial or decaying vegetation sources. Crane flies are not predacious and usually many times larger than a typical mosquito. Adults are strongly attracted to porch lights. The larvae live in loose soil or organic matter and feed on the roots of plants.

Closed for Good Friday

April 22, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Today we will be closed for Good Friday.

Brandon Helms - Mosquito Terminators Mosquito Control

US dengue incidence rate tripled during past decade

April 20, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

The number of dengue-related hospitalizations in the United States has tripled in the past decade, according to a study.

Using data culled from the National Inpatient Sample, Judy A. Streit, MD, and colleagues from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of all hospital discharges in the United States from 2000 to 2007. The investigators identified all primary and secondary cases of dengue, based on ICD-9 codes.

Shame on you!

April 07, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

Unfortunately there are people out there that try and get ahead by lying. Today I received a phone call from one of our customers who has been with us for about 6 years now. She told me that one of our competitors, I will leave out any names, is going around telling everyone that we sold our company and are no longer in the mosquito control business. Convincing someone to use your services by lying about your competition is just outright wrong and dirty. You know who you are and I hope you change your ways in how you conduct your business. Lying to get more business is definitely not a good way to get ahead.

Our company has been serving North Carolina for over 10 years. Brian Groat and I decided to change our name at the end of 2010 from Mist-A-Pest to Mosquito Terminators. We felt that it was essential to helping our business grow. Obviously Mosquito Terminators is much more informative about what we do than Mist-A-Pest. Our sister company, USAmist, which Brian and I own as well, manufactures some of the best mosquito misting machines and products on the market today. Please feel free to visit our site and see all of our great products. http://www.usamist.com. USAmist - Leading the way in mosquito control!

Check out our new mosquito misting system by USAmist!

March 12, 2011 - Posted by Brandon Helms in Posts by MT

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Crane Flies (Tipulidae)