If you’ve noticed more mosquitoes buzzing around lately, you’re not imagining things—heavy rain across Iowa has created the perfect breeding conditions. That means these biting pests are out in force, and fast.
🌧️ Why Mosquito Numbers Are Soaring
Recent weeks of rainfall and localized flooding have left standing water in gutters, low-lying yards, old containers, and other spots. Mosquitoes rely on this stagnant water to complete their life cycle—egg, larva, pupa, adult—and rainfall boosts their numbers quickly The GazetteYard and Garden.
Iowa State University reports that mosquito counts in 2024 reached over 110,000 by July, and this year’s numbers are even higher. Polk County (which includes Des Moines) is among the hotspots The GazetteCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
In fact, mosquito populations statewide are surging—more than 10× higher than last year’s numbers, according to Iowa State’s Mosquito Surveillance Program AxiosWe Are Iowa.
🦟 Increased Mosquito Risk in Des Moines
Despite a rise in mosquito activity, the City of Des Moines has suspended its municipal mosquito spraying program for 2025 to cut costs—marking the first suspension in 25+ years Axios. This means homeowners and businesses are on their own when it comes to protection.
⚠️ Why It Matters
Mosquitoes aren’t just annoying—they can carry diseases like West Nile virus, especially this time of year when transmission risk rises The GazetteWe Are Iowa.
With more flooding and turf areas standing after rain, mosquito hatchings happen rapidly—sometimes within days—and adults can spread into yards from miles away Yard and Garden.
🧹 Protecting Your Property
- Eliminate standing water (buckets, bird baths, clogged gutters, plant saucers).
- Tip out containers and change water weekly.
- Maintain clean gutters and turn over unused items that hold moisture. Even natural depressions in soil can be breeding zones Yard and Garden.
These actions help—but alone may not stop invasive populations. Mosquitoes can migrate into your yard easily.
✅ How Janssen Pest Solutions Can Help
At Janssen Pest Solutions, we’re here to help:
- We deploy mosquito interdiction buckets and targeted treatments that stop breeding and adult activity—using adulticide and growth regulators.
- Our solutions help protect against disease risk and restore outdoor comfort.
- We offer a customized strategy to reduce mosquito activity on your residential or commercial property.
📞 Call Us Today
Don’t wait until mosquitoes take over your yard—or your health is at risk. Contact Janssen Pest Solutions for professional mosquito control you can trust. We’re ready to inspect, treat, and protect so you can enjoy your property bite‑free.