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Why are mosquito larvae being targeted?

April 26, 2017larvae mosquito

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Why are mosquito larvae being targeted?

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A. Mosquitoes at the larval stage are far easier to target and control because the larvae are largely immobile, compared to the flying adult stage. As well, this approach stops the larvae developing into adult mosquitoes that may transmit WNV. To learn more about mosquito physiology, visit Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency website, at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/consum/pnotes-e.html. For more information, refer to Health Canada’s website, “Effective Control of Mosquitoes Around Your Home,” http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/pdf/pnotes/mosquitos-may-e.

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A. Mosquitoes at the larval stage are far easier to target and control because the larvae are largely immobile, compared to the flying adult stage. As well, this approach stops the larvae developing into adult mosquitoes that may transmit WNV. To learn more about mosquito physiology, visit Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency website, at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/pmra-arla/english/consum/pnotes-e.html.