Mosquito Dunks® are also completely harmless to plants, fish, frogs, turtles and beneficial insects. The best way to eliminate both mosquito larvae and adults is to use dunks in combination with something else. He used the dunks and it killed off the larvae but as there was a public pond, ditch and lake nearby, it didn’t noticeably reduce the number of mosquitos in our gardens. Neem is widely used on organic crops as an alternative to pesticides ( source) and is an effective mosquito killer. In addition, Summit’s fogging concentrates are listed for use in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food processing plants.

Place these dunks anywhere there is standing water where mosquito larvae may be present; garden water features, ponds, rain barrels, gutters, bird drinking tables etc. Please ensure that you are very cautious when using either of these products though, especially around children and animals.This could include ornamental features of your yard like koi ponds and bird baths, or places that collect water by accident, like gutters or ditches that fill up with water, or unused swimming pools. What are the effects of control of mosquitoes and other nematoceran Diptera using the microbial agent Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems? While safety and environmental health are integral parts of Summit’s creed, proper function is never overlooked.

Because it explains that these little buggers live a short life and can wreak an awful lot of havoc in 40 days or less. It is no wonder that mosquitos tend to come in the hundreds at a time – it’s because they really do. These flying menaces always seem to make an appearance at the worst possible time for us, usually when we have our dinner in the garden after a hot summer day.

When it comes to controlling localized mosquito problems, dunks are a highly effective tool to have in your arsenal. And get this – females can fly for miles when they need to and can proceed to lay over 100 eggs during one single hatch. I also recommend this product for low spots in your yard that might fill up with water but then drain, and then fill-up again. Light, loose-fitting clothing (they’re attracted to dark colors); permethrin-treated clothing; and EPA-approved spray-on repellants such as DEET, picaridin, and oil of lemon eucalyptus.

We have established a reputation for protecting both you and the environment we all live in together.Neem oil is sold in the UK in various forms from skin creams, ready-to-use garden sprayers to pure compounds that you’ll need to dilute yourself.