Mosquito Exterminators

In Des Moines, mosquito season runs may through September, and it intensifies after rain. For local guidance and any county vector-control program, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is a good resource.

Almost always standing water nearby. With 37 inches of rain a year in Polk County, gutters, saucers, and low spots breed mosquitoes within a week, a local pro can find and treat the sources.

In Des Moines and the rest of Polk County, the most common pests are house mice, Norway rats, and German cockroaches. The local humid continental climate, summers near 86°F and winters around 14°F, is the main reason these show up most.

Around Des Moines, spring through fall, with rodents indoors in winter. Plan for mosquitoes May through September and rodents pushing indoors as it cools.

Often the same day. Once you describe the issue, we connect you with an available Polk County exterminator, and many offer next-day visits.

Note where you have seen activity, clear access to those areas, and put away food and pets. Your Des Moines pro will give specific prep steps for the treatment.

In Polk County, house mice can be a problem well beyond summer. Year-round prevention is often the best approach in this humid continental climate.