Is Biological Control currently used?
Fish such as Gambusia and native fat head minnows are natural predators of mosquitoes, and can be stocked at breeding sites to provide 24-hour larval control. Use of the Gambusia is limited because of habitat restrictions and NJ State permit requirements. They are useful as biological control agents in certain appropriate circumstances. Department of Environmental Protection guidelines are strictly adhered to when stocking mosquito habitats. How is Ground Larvacidal done? Somerset County personnel perform this application. All inspectors have a New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Applicator License. This application will be applied only to water that indicates mosquito larvae are present. This application is made to the standing water by a hand carried spray tank; (oil liquid) or a hand carried horn spreader, (granular formulation). Weather pending, it will take place from April to October. Inspectors perform larval mosquito work on a daily basis. The county is divided into 4 sections, log
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