This consists of filling in small puddles, opening up of blockages in creeks to restore the water flow, raking out algae or other debris etc. This eliminates the site or makes the site less desirable for mosquito egg laying. Cultural control Many sites may be made less desirable for mosquito breeding by altering the management of the site or the habitat. For example having less vegetation in the water may allow natural predators to control the mosquito larva better. Biological control Biological products are typically safe for non-target organisms and do not pollute the environment.
Most products are for the mosquito larval stages only.
For example Vectobac and VectoLex are two products that are very effective for controlling the mosquito larva. Chemical control Chemical control may be used to control either the aquatic or the adult mosquito stages. The adult mosquitoes disperse quickly after hatching and are more difficult to control since a larger area would need to be treated. They may be used in abandon swimming pools, ponds or creeks where mosquito problems are occurring. Depending on the size of the pool, it may take the mosquito fish one or two months before they multiply into sufficient numbers to control all of the mosquitoes.