Using the Mosquito Life Cycle to Hit’em Where it Hurts

Mosquito life cycle

In order to successfully control any pest, you have to study it to see where it is vulnerable. The photo above shows a mosquito life cycle and that’s where the study begins. Each one of the 4 stages of a mosquito’s life cycle exhibits certain weaknesses and the experts at Mosquito Tek know just where those weaknesses are. If the mosquito life cycle was not known, it would be much more difficult to kill and control them. 

To begin with, it is always good to catch things early so you would think that a good time to stop any mosquito infestation would be at one of the earlier life cycle stages. The egg and larva stage are the first two stages in the mosquito life cycle. In fact, mosquito larvae are vulnerable and there are several larvaciding solutions which Mosquito Tek recommends.

Mosquito Life Cycle – egg/larva solutions

Altosid larvacide

  • Solution 1: Organic: Fast acting Summit BTI Briquets dissolve into standing water environments and release a bacterium toxic to all species of mosquito larvae. Since the bacterium is common in soil, aquatic insects, fish and other aquatic life are not harmed. However, larvae which hatch from eggs in or near standing water treated with a Summit BTI Briquet feed on the B.T.I., and  the B.T.I. kill the mosquito larvae.
  • Solution 2: Conventional: Altosid Pro-G Insect Growth Regulator.  This product kills mosquito larvae before they can develop into troublesome adults. Although this product is not ‘organic’, it has no adverse effect on humans, pets, animals, fish or vegetation. It provides up to 30 days of control in standing water and comes in a small, easy-to-use shaker bottle. In addition, the cost is very reasonable.

In our next post we’ll see how the experts at  Mosquito Tek use the mosquito life cycle to control and destroy mosquitoes during later life cycle stages.

The Benefits of Natural Mosquito Control

organic mosquito control

It’s no big secret that going green is something that each and every person needs to do in order to have a collective impact on our environment, and part of this effort comes into play when we choose what types of chemicals we’re using to accomplish various tasks around us. When it comes to mosquito control, you can choose to use harsh chemicals and pesticides to kill mosquitoes effectively, but the negative effect this has can make this choice create more problems than it’s worth. This is where organic mosquito products can help kill mosquitoes without causing harm to your local environment, but what are the benefits of using organic mosquito control sprays?

It helps to keep your garden 100% organic

organic gardeningWhen it comes to organic gardening, your garden is completely dependent on using organic pesticides for pest control prevention around your plants, but this commitment extends to the areas outside of your garden. If you use organic products within the confines of your garden but choose conventional chemicals to kill insects near your garden, then those chemicals can leech into the garden both through the air and within the ground water supply if you have your own well.

Organic mosquito control products are safe for your pets and wildlife

Anybody that has a dog knows how sensitive they are to smells around them, and when you use harsh chemicals for pest control around your home then your pets can accidentally consume these toxins whenever they’re investigating their domain. Birds, squirrels, and other types of wildlife are very sensitive to anything that’s introduced into their habitat, so it’s important to make sure your mosquito sprays are chemical free to keep them from ingesting anything poisonous.

Organic pest control sprays are safe for the “good” bugs

Organic Mosquito SprayEven though people want to eliminate mosquitoes since they are known carriers of the West Nile virus and Zika, there are bugs around us which are beneficial to us. Ladybugs are known to eat insects that destroy plant life and are a gardener’s best friend. Bees are also a much needed component to gardening due to their ability to transfer pollen, not to mention they help spread seeds naturally.

Natural pest control is safer for your family

Harsh chemicals might be great for long acting pest control, but when it comes to the safety of your family, there is no substitute for making sure they only come in contact with products that don’t cause rashes or can have an adverse effect on their breathing. Organic mosquito control products are not only safer for plant life, animals, and your water supply, but the long term benefits of making sure your family is only exposed to natural compounds can prevent illness and promote a healthier lifestyle as a whole!