Frog Control: How to Get Rid Of Frogs

This page is an expert guide on removing Frogs from your property using the products and methods our experienced pest control specialists suggested. Follow this guide and use the recommended products. We guarantee you will eliminate frog activity around your home.

Frogs may look great in their natural habitat, jumping on lily pads and eating flies, but not when they are in the backyard. The most irritating part of having frogs around is their loud croaking right outside your bedroom, as this is when frogs are most active. This makes you compromise on your good night’s sleep.

Whether you see one frog hopping around or more than a few, it usually indicates that you must conduct some insect control in and around your home. As such, this treatment guide for frog control will focus on getting rid of insects on your property with professional-grade pesticides. If you remove the frog's food source, they will move on from your property, as this is the most common reason frogs invade yards. 

If you want to control the frog population around your property, follow our DIY treatment guide below to learn more about frogs and the best way to drive them out of your yard using professional techniques and control products.

Identification

Before you can carry out a control program, make sure that you are certain you are dealing with a frog and not some other creature. Misidentification can lead to using the wrong treatment approach, which will cost you time and money.

• Frogs are small amphibians with moist, slimy skin, bulging eyes, and powerful webbed back legs that they use to jump and hop around.
• Nearly 5,000 different species of frogs, in all shapes, colors, and sizes, have been discovered. Some have poisonous skin to ward off predators.
• While they do come in a variety of colors and patterns, the average frog has green or brown skin, which helps it blend into the natural environment.
• Frogs are also known for their unique ability to eat bugs. They stick their tongues out quickly to snatch a bug and yank it into their mouths. Common insects that frogs feed on are flies, crickets, and even cockroaches.
• Another notable trait is the croaking sound they make when they want to mate. Frogs are often confused with toads. While they can appear similar, toads prefer dry areas, while frogs like to be around moisture.

Use the description and image above to identify frogs on your property. If you are not sure, contact us, and we will help you correctly identify the pest.

Inspection

After you have positively confirmed that you are dealing with frogs, proceed with the inspection. You will need to pinpoint the areas where frogs are active and observe the conducive conditions that are drawing frogs to your home.

Where to Inspect

Frogs are most active in areas with moisture and plenty of bugs to eat. You may find frogs around ponds, in gardens, tall grass, or where there is lots of leaf litter. They can mainly be in an area that is still wet after rainfall.

What To Look For

Look for frogs hopping around the perimeter of your home. You could also listen for their croaking. Check for areas where there is standing water, as this can attract mosquitoes, which in turn will attract frogs since they like to eat them. If you have lights on at night, these may also attract bugs and the frogs that want to feast upon them.

Treatment

Before applying any chemicals, please ensure you have the proper PPE for safety, which should include gloves, a protective mask, and safety glasses.

To address Frogs around your home, you must address the issue of their food source insects. Reducing the insect population will reduce the activity and presence of frogs. 

Step 1: Apply Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules

Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules is a great granular insecticide that will control common turf pests for up to 90 days. These granules will significantly reduce the presence of insects, taking away food for the frog and, as a result, their desire to hang around your yard.

Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules will need to be applied as a broadcast treatment. To use this product you will need a granular spreader.

Calculate the square footage of your treatment area to determine how much Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granule you will need. To do this, measure the length and width of the treatment area in feet, then multiply together (length x width = square feet).

The labeled rate for Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules can vary depending on your targeted pest, from 1.15 to 4.6 pounds per 1,000 square feet. We recommend 2.3 pounds of product per 1,000 square feet for most general applications.

Measure the amount of Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules required for your treatment area. Using a bucket and scale to measure the amount in pounds and then pour it into your spreader is helpful.

Broadcast the granules over the yard, making sure to apply them in mulch areas, landscaping, and at the foot of ornamentals.

Step 2: Spray Supreme IT around your Yard and Perimeter.

Supreme IT is a broad-spectrum insecticide labeled for treating over 70 common pests. It also has a long residual effect that kills for up to 90 days after application.

To apply Supreme IT, mix it with water in a hand pump or hose-end sprayer. 

To cover 1,000 sq. ft., use Supreme IT at a rate of 1 oz. per 1 gallon of water.

To accomplish uniform control when applying to dense grass foliage, use up to 10 gallons per 1,000 sq. ft. Shake well and pump your sprayer.

Broadcast the Supreme IT mixture to activate the Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules and spray your yard and garden instead of spot-treating. Use a fan spray setting to get excellent uniform coverage.

Next, you should spray a perimeter treatment of Supreme around the outside of your home and structure to create a barrier that will keep bugs out. Spray around doors and windows, around the foundation going up 2 or 3 feet, and then spray any other possible entry points.

Applying Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules and Supreme IT will ensure you have treated the most common crawling and flying insect pests in residential lawns. You will effectively eliminate frogs without directly harming them by eliminating the frog's food source.

Prevention

To prevent frogs from becoming a regular occurrence on your property, you must carry out the following preventative practices, which will make your yard and home less conducive to Frogs wanting to gather.

• Turn off the backyard lights at night as light attracts bugs, and bugs appeal to frogs.
• Frogs like moist areas, making lovely wet hiding places to reside in and waiting around for bugs. If your backyard has a pool or pond, that is the main attraction for frogs. Addressing water drainage issues, clearing out standing water areas, and keeping your yard nice and dry.
• Mow your lawn short and remove weeds and leaf litter, taking away prime hiding spots. Frogs will eventually move on elsewhere.
• Spray a quarterly treatment of Supreme IT around your perimeter as a barrier to continue to control the insects that attract Frogs to your yard and home.

Key Takeaways

What Are Frogs?

• Frogs are small amphibious creatures known for their ability to hop around, make croaking noises, have slimy skin, and have long tongues.
• Frog encounters around your home usually indicate an insect problem in your yard that needs to be addressed.

How To Get Rid of Frogs

• Applying Supreme IT Insecticide and Valar Plus Bifenthrin Granules will reduce the insect population, and frogs will leave your yard to search for food elsewhere.

Preventing Frog Reinfestation

• IPM practices like reducing moisture areas, shutting off outdoor lights, trimming the lawn short, and reducing leaf litter can prevent Frogs from returning to your yard.