William from New Rochelle, Ny writes
I mean, what's the best thing that actually, you know, works. We had a guy come who sprayed Eco Via, and it was worse than pointless. I know we can buy Cutter here, which I understand is a pyrethrin? But I don't if the prohibition has to do with the concentration of the chemicals or what?
You can use a product like D-Fense SC. It’s a synhetic pyrethroid that can be reapplied on a monthly basis and it can ship to NY. You can use it at a rate of 0.75 – 1 oz per gallon of water for mosquito control. When treating for mosquitoes, make sure to spray the underside of the leaves on ornamental shrubs and trees as these are areas they harbor in. Keep in mind that one treatment will not get rid of all the mosquitoes. For high activity, we recommend to add an insect growth regulator, like Tekko Pro IGR, to disrupt their life cycle and keep juveniles from becoming reproductive adults. If you want to get a quick knockdown when spraying, you can add PestXpert Pyrethrum PBO Plus Concentrate to your solution as well, it will not leave a residual so it will not counteract with the active ingredient of D-Fense SC. Finally, if there are any areas of water retention that allow the mosquitoes to continue to thrive, you may add Bonide Mosquito Beater WSP to your treatment, this can be reapplied every 7-14 days as needed. We recommend to refer to our Mosquito Control Guide for further tips and information.
Answer last updated on: 08/31/2018
