Tick Control Services in Sri Lanka

Ticks have become a growing concern in Sri Lanka’s tropical climate, making effective tick control in Sri Lanka essential to protect your family, pets, and outdoor spaces. These parasites pose significant health risks and can infest yards, gardens, and homes if you don’t treat them promptly. Therefore, understanding how to identify and control ticks helps maintain a healthier and safer living environment.

Interesting Facts About Ticks

• Classification: Ticks belong to the arachnid family rather than the insect.
• Survival: They can survive up to 200 days without food or water.
• Parasitic Nature: As external parasites, ticks feed on the blood of hosts.
• Habitat: They prefer hiding in grass, shrubs, and leaf litter.
• Host Detection: They sense hosts by breath, odor, heat, or vibration.
• Movement:Although ticks don’t jump or fly, they exhibit questing behavior to latch onto hosts.
• Global Presence: Ticks occur on every continent except Antarctica.

Identifying Ticks

• Color: Varies by species.
• Size: Adult ticks can be smaller than a sunflower seed but can grow over 1 cm long when engorged with blood, while larvae measure less than 1 mm.
• Legs: During their larval stage, ticks have six legs; however, as they progress to the nymphal and adult stages, they develop eight legs.

Method of Treatment

Chemical Applications

Our treatment plan identifies strategic locations where tick control products can be used effectively. Technicians will focus on:

• Ground Cover Vegetation: Treating areas with dense vegetation where ticks may hide.
• Lawn Perimeters: Addressing zones where the lawn meets wooded areas.
• Ornamental Plantings: Ensuring plants and shrubs around your home are treated.

We use EPA-approved products, ensuring safe and effective control of ticks without harming your garden or surrounding environment.

Our tick control services are designed to provide comprehensive protection against these parasites, ensuring your outdoor spaces remain safe and comfortable. With strategic treatments and effective products, we help maintain a tick-free environment for you and your loved ones.