How do I kill the mosquitos without harming the frogs, toads, snakes, mantis, ect?
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http://www.mosquito-zapper.com/mosquito_larva_killer_bti.html something like this would work.
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I've used these before - they work well. :thumb:
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The BTI briquets will work well as long as they are just larva.
If you have Pupa, you are going to need to use a oil to leave a film becasue pupa do not eat so the BTI will do nothing to kill them, you need to suffocate them.
I work for Mosquito Control in my county and we use a petroleum based additive with basically mineral oil. It dissapates in 24-36hrs, doesn't hurt anything big enough to break the surface tension.
Other than that if you can get your hands on something called Abate. when the ditch drys up if it ever does throw some of that in there ever so many feet and when it floods it will pretreat the ditch and you won't have any mosquitos.
If you have Pupa, you are going to need to use a oil to leave a film becasue pupa do not eat so the BTI will do nothing to kill them, you need to suffocate them.
I work for Mosquito Control in my county and we use a petroleum based additive with basically mineral oil. It dissapates in 24-36hrs, doesn't hurt anything big enough to break the surface tension.
Other than that if you can get your hands on something called Abate. when the ditch drys up if it ever does throw some of that in there ever so many feet and when it floods it will pretreat the ditch and you won't have any mosquitos.
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so the mineral oil story is true?
Cool. Do you have to spray it or can you just pour it?
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put oil on the water then LIGHT IT.
or better yet, as BP to come over and drill in your yard.:rock:
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Spray it in the water. Pouring it in won't do anything
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you need to go back to science class. oil is lighter so it floats no matter what. he can use old corn oil or any other cooking oil also. its just a cost factor.
dump it in. at the worst you will save time battering your frog legs
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Geez. Just maybe she prefers it being sprayed on verses having it dumped on making a mess.
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Dursban!!!
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A guy I know used this: http://www.mosquitobarrier.com/
He had a swampy area bordering the rear of his backyard. Sprayed that stuff every couple of weeks and he didnt have ANY mosquitos.
He had a swampy area bordering the rear of his backyard. Sprayed that stuff every couple of weeks and he didnt have ANY mosquitos.
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That stuff is pretty pricey
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i wonder if spraying it coats the whole area compared to dumping it which will stay bunched up in one area. just taking a guess.
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not entirely true
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