The good and bad of Biological Larvicide's as a mosquito trap alternative
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From their irritating whine to their
sting and itch of their bite, the mosquito
is at the bottom of human kind's list of favorite creatures. As new
information
emerges about the diseases they carry, their growing resistance to
insecticides,
and their increasing numbers, the mosquito, once nothing more than a
summer annoyance,
is capturing headlines worldwide.
Biological Larvicide's
These usually come in a bisque tablet or
pellet form and can be added to areas of
standing water on your property (a pond, for instance) to kill the
mosquito lava.
They usually use a bacterial agent that only attacks mosquito larva.
They are generally
regarded as relatively environmentally safe. Larvicides only target
mosquito hatching
on your property. Mosquitoes that are hatching on adjacent properties
could still
enter your yard looking for their next blood meal. For this reason,
larvicide's
are not generally considered a viable overall control solution.
Pros:
Quite effective and environmentally safe in some circumstances.
Cons:
Not effective at intercepting mosquitoes migrating to your property from
neighboring
land to feed.
Here is a list of the many types of mosquito control products. We have
listed the pros and cons of each type.
Mosquito Traps | Bug Zappers | Deet | Permethrin | Natural and Plant-Derived Repellents and Products
Mosquito Band Blocking Devices | Ultrasonic & Electronic Devices | Bats | Chemical Insecticides