Mosquito Control in Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor is the heart of Washtenaw County and the flagship service area for Mosquito Time. Home to the University of Michigan, this vibrant city of approximately 125,000 residents spans a diverse landscape of established neighborhoods, riverfront corridors, and lush green spaces that create ideal conditions for mosquito breeding throughout the warm months.

The Huron River winds directly through Ann Arbor, creating miles of riparian habitat that sustains large mosquito populations from late April through October. Gallup Park, one of the city's most popular recreation areas along the Huron River, features extensive floodplain areas, ponds, and marshy edges where standing water collects after every rain event. Barton Pond, the impoundment upstream of Barton Dam, is another major mosquito production zone — its shallow, vegetated shoreline provides textbook breeding habitat for both Aedes and Culex mosquito species.

Nichols Arboretum, the beloved 123-acre natural area operated by the University of Michigan, sits along the Huron River between the central campus and the medical campus. Its wooded ravines, stream channels, and dense understory vegetation create shaded, humid microclimates where adult mosquitoes rest during the day before emerging in swarms at dusk. Residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the Arb — including the streets along Geddes Avenue and the homes near Huron Hills Golf Course — consistently report some of the highest mosquito pressure in the city.

The Burns Park neighborhood, one of Ann Arbor's most desirable residential areas, features mature tree canopy and older homes with established gardens that hold moisture and provide harborage for mosquitoes. The combination of dense shade, ornamental plantings, and proximity to small drainage channels makes Burns Park properties particularly susceptible to mosquito activity. Families spending time in Burns Park itself — the neighborhood's central green space and playground — frequently encounter heavy mosquito pressure during evening hours.

Kerrytown, the historic market district on the north side of downtown, sits in a low-lying area near Allen Creek, which runs underground through much of central Ann Arbor. The storm drainage infrastructure in this area can hold stagnant water for days after heavy rains, producing mosquitoes that affect residents and visitors throughout the downtown core and the adjacent Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.

The University of Michigan campus, stretching across the 48104 and 48109 zip codes, encompasses numerous landscaped quads, research gardens, and athletic facilities with irrigated turf — all of which contribute to mosquito habitat in the surrounding neighborhoods. The area around Michigan Stadium and Pioneer High School sees significant mosquito activity during summer months.

Ann Arbor's western neighborhoods, including properties near West Park, Veteran's Park, and the neighborhoods along Miller Road and Dexter Avenue, border wooded parcels and creek corridors that feed into the Huron River system. These transitional zones between developed land and natural areas are prime mosquito territory.

Mosquito Time provides comprehensive barrier spray treatments throughout all of Ann Arbor's neighborhoods and zip codes. Our seasonal plans are especially popular with residents near the Huron River corridor, Gallup Park, and the Arboretum, where mosquito pressure is heaviest and consistent treatment every 21 days makes the biggest difference.