Mosquitoes and midges by the water: why barrier treatment matters

Where mosquitoes and midges breed

Mosquito larvae develop in still and slow-moving water: ponds, canals, floodwater, ditches, puddles and containers. In warm weather it takes 1–2 weeks from egg to adult. “Midges” is a common name for blood-sucking insects — mosquitoes, blackflies, biting midges, horseflies — and each group has its own breeding sites.

Why fight them at the water

Only females bite — they need blood to develop eggs. One female lays hundreds of eggs per batch. Killing larvae in the water is easier than chasing adult mosquitoes over the whole area: larvae are concentrated at breeding sites and cannot fly away.

What barrier treatment is

• Larviciding — breeding sites are treated so larvae never become adults.
• Barrier treatment of shores — vegetation by the water where adult mosquitoes rest during the day.
• Area treatment — during mass flights, with a vehicle-mounted thermal fogger.

Equipment for large areas

For water bodies and open land we use a self-contained sprayer with a 4-stroke Lamborghini engine on a flatbed truck and a high-capacity vehicle-mounted thermal fogger. This lets us treat shores and large plots in one visit.

How to arrange the work

1. Show us the water bodies and mosquito hot spots.
2. Tell us about nearby apiaries, fish farms and grazing livestock — this affects the choice of product and timing.
3. Ensure vehicle access to the shore.
4. Agree a time when fewer people are around.