Mosquitoes: Least-Toxic Control

See also our mosquito control factsheet.

Biological controls

q       Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis

available from

- Koppert

Physical controls

q       Elimination of standing water

q       Cover water butts etc.

q       Fly screens

available from

- Agralan

q       Electronic fly traps

available from

- Killgerm

q       Electronic mosquito repellent

available from

- Martley Electronics

Chemical controls

q       Neem oil containing products will repel insects

available from

- Handa Fine Chemicals

q       Use of suffocating surface films e.g. a vegeatable oil placed on water can prevent breeding but may affect other organisms living in the water.