What is the lifecycle of the mosquito?
All mosquito species in Massachusetts go through an egg, larval, pupal, and adult stage. There are several variations of this life cycle based on the particular habitat each species exploits. Please access the “Mosquito Biology” link on the main website for more information. NCMCP uses different control strategies based on what life stage is present at different times of the year. For example, NCMCP treats wetlands with a biological product Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (often called Bti) to control mosquitoes before they hatch into biting adults. Adult mosquitoes, when active in large numbers, are treated with early morning aerosol applications which fall into the category of ultra low volume applications due to the small amounts of product applied per area treated.
