The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District provides services for:

1. Mosquitoes
2. Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA)
3. Rats
4. Mosquito Fish Drop off

MOSQUITOES

If necessary, an inspector will be dispatched to inspect your property (or the reported location) to identify potential mosquito breeding sources. Guidance will be offered regarding long-term control and source reduction. Inspectors will also address other potential sources in the immediate vicinity. 

Click here to learn how to address mosquito issues on your own property.

RATS

If necessary, an inspector will be dispatched to inspect your property  to identify what may be attracting rats to your property. Guidance will be offered regarding exclusion of rats from the interior of your home, attractants on your property and control measure residents can take. Click here if you are experiencing an increase in rat activity or if you are seeing indicators that you may have rats. The link above will provide further guidance regarding the reduction of conditions favorable to rats. 

Click here to learn how to address rat issues on your own property.

RED IMPORTED FIRE ANTS (RIFA):

An Inspector will visit the mound site and determine if RIFA are present. Once positively identified, a pesticide treatment will be performed. It may take up to one month for the colony to become inactive.

Click here to learn more about RIFA.

FLIES

An Inspector will survey your property and the immediate vicinity to identify potential fly breeding sources. Guidance will be offered on achieving long-term control and source reduction.

Click here to learn how to address fly issues on your own property.

For most commonly reported issues on residential properties, simply removing attractants and/or breeding sources may immediately resolve the problem without the need for an inspection.