Mosquito Control

MOSQUITO CONTROL

The Caddo Parish Mosquito Control Section sprays neighborhoods on a periodic basis and following requests made by Caddo Parish citizens. Upon receiving a request for spray from a citizen a Caddo Parish Mosquito Control officer will inspect the neighborhood and surrounding area for potential breeding and harboring sites. After inspection, the Mosquito Control Officer will decide what areas need spraying and coordinate the spray.

Caddo Parish Mosquito Control continuously monitors the mosquito population in Caddo Parish by setting light traps to determine the areas that need treating. This method helps Caddo Parish Mosquito Control officers determine both the population and species of the mosquito. With this information, an officer scouts for the breeding sites. Once the breeding sites are found, the Caddo Parish Mosquito Control Officers will larvicide and adulticide the area.

Larviciding consists of treating breeding sites which contain mosquito larvae. If mosquito larvae are found, the Caddo Parish Mosquito Control officers will treat it with a biological control agent (BTI granules) that is environmentally safe for humans, animals and other organisms.

To request BTI granules or rat poison at no charge for citizens, contact Animal Services and Mosquito Control at 318-226-6624.

Mosquito control has set up a telephone line with a recording of the areas that will be sprayed during the evening time. The recording will be updated Monday through Friday during the spraying season at approximately 2 p.m. The recording will detail the specific area and streets that will be sprayed that evening. The normal hours for spraying are usually 6:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. weather permitting. Please call 1 318-212-1207 after 2 p.m. to listen to the recording to be notified of where the trucks will be spraying.

Adulticiding, the killing of adult mosquitoes, consists of applications of insecticides approved by the (EPA) and developed for urban mosquito control. The Caddo Parish Mosquito Control Section has properly trained and licensed mosquito control applicators to spray this insecticide. Urban areas are treated with truck mounted equipment.

The Caddo Parish Mosquito Control monitors neighborhoods and sprays them when required and responds to requests made by citizens. Upon receiving a request for spray a Caddo Parish Mosquito Control Officer will inspect the neighborhood for potential breeding and harboring sites.

Bite Prevention Tips

Prevent Yourself from Being Bitten by Mosquitoes

Wear light clothing. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothing.
Wear environmentally safe insect repellents.
Put screens on your windows and doors.

For more information about mosquito control or to request Caddo Parish Mosquito Control spray, call (318) 226-6627.

Mosquito Spraying Services

We encourage citizens to sign up to be notified of spraying in their communities.

Sign up for Everbridge alerts to be notified of sprayings in your area, or by calling 318-212-1207 after 2pm. The normal hours for spraying are usually 6:30 p.m. through 10 p.m., weather permitting.

To request spraying or treating your neighborhood for mosquitoes call the following number 1 318-226-6624 or fill out the online form.

Mission Statement

To provide a high level of service to the citizens of the Parish of Caddo by effectively and humanely enforcing the Parish of Caddo Ordinances and Louisiana State Laws as they pertain to animal control and the public’s health, safety, and welfare.

To serve the citizens of the Parish of Caddo by enforcing those ordinances and laws, to educate the public concerning the ordinances, their importance to the parish and animals, and not to punish or assume the responsibility of the court system. To operate and maintain a clean, humane, and community oriented animal shelter. To provide high quality mosquito control services to the citizens of the Parish of Caddo by effectively applying professional mosquito control techniques.

Vision Statement

To strive toward the reduction and prevention of animal related incidents in the Parish of Caddo through reasonable and responsible application of education, enforcement, impoundment of stray domestic animals, and the effective resolution of animal care and control related complaints. To find permanent and appropriate homes for animals in need and reduce the amount of unnecessary euthanasia performed at the Caddo Parish Animal Shelter by aggressively promoting pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter initiatives, and public education. To protect the public from nuisance and disease through professional and effective application of mosquito control techniques and the efficient response to mosquito related complaints.