The Products We Use…
The Central
Mass. Mosquito Control Project relies mainly on four different products for
biological/chemical mosquito control as part of an Integrated Pest Management
(IPM) program. Two are for larval control, two are used for larvae and pupae,
and two are for adult mosquito control. Many factors were involved in
choosing these products; environmental concerns, public opinion, cost
analysis, and product efficacy. We feel these products present the lowest
risk to the public at large and non-target species that are on the market
today while maintaining good control against mosquitoes. The links below will
explain each product in use by CMMCP; product labels and MSDS sheets are
included at each link.
LARVAL MOSQUITO CONTROL PRODUCTS:
Bti (Bacillus
thuringiensis israelensis) – a naturally occurring,
non-reproducing bacterium (used in wetlands)
Altosid® WSP (methoprene) –
an insect growth regulator (IGR) specific to mosquito larvae (used in catch basins)
FourStarTM Microbial
briquets – a 45 day, sustained-release briquet with a combination
of Bacillus sphaericus & Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (used
in catch basins)
VectoLex® WSP (Bacillus sphaericus) – a naturally occurring,
non-reproducing bacterium (used in abandoned
swimming pools)
LARVAL/PUPAL
MOSQUITO CONTROL PRODUCT:
Agnique® MMF – an
ethoxylated alcohol surface film (used anywhere
mosquito pupae are found)
ADULT MOSQUITO
CONTROL PRODUCTS:
Anvil® 10+10 (sumithrin) –
used for ULV (Ultra Low Volume) applications
Suspend® SC (deltamethrin)
– used for barrier treatments (*new in 2008)
Anvil® and
Suspend® are synthetic pyrethroids
(pyrethrums are found in chrysanthemums, and pyrethroids are a synthetic copy
of pyrethrums, and have a lower risk to humans and other non-target
organisms).
Some common pyrethroid products use by consumers
include pesticides for common household pests such as ants and wasps; flea
and tick shampoos/collars for pets; lice and scabies treatments (shampoos,
etc.) for humans; insect repellent clothing, etc.
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