Control Methods

For mosquito abatement, Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District #1 (TMAD) uses an IPM approach.

IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management, which simply means that multiple control measures are used instead of a single method. TMAD utilizes Education, Source Reduction, Biological Controls, Larviciding and Adulticiding.

Though some of these methods are limited to Mosquito Control Districts, all of us can take steps to reduce the amount of mosquito breeding sites where we live. Keep in mind that one female can lay 250 eggs in one batch and within one week those can turn into 250 adult mosquitoes in your backyard. Proper source reduction benefits us all.

We will be happy to provide labels and safety data sheets of current products in use upon request. Please call 985-543-0454 or email info@tangimosquito.org to request this information.

SuperUser Account / Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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Biological Controls

Biological Controls consist of natural predators of mosquitoes assisting in keeping the population numbers lower. Dragonflies appear to help in reducing numbers, but the extent to which dragonflies are present is limited. Animals such as bats and small birds, like purple Martins, are believed to eat large amounts of mosquitoes, but studies indicate that mosquitoes make up a very small portion of their diets. Mosquitofish, or Gambusia affinis, are small, darkish, guppy-looking fish native to areas from New Jersey to Florida. They have voracious appetites for the larvae of mosquitoes. In certain areas they seem to be quite effective.

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