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#mosquitoes

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Colin Purrington

Every borough, town, and city should have a webpage that discourages residents from subscribing to those frequent (every 2-3 week) insecticide applications from companies like Mosquito Shield, Mosquito Joe, and Mosquito Squad. As an example, here's the blurb from Media, Pennsylvania, the town next to me. #mosquito #mosquitoes #spraying #pollinators #insects #pesticides #government #mediapa #delco #pennsylvania #pyrethroids mediaborough.com/446/Mosquito-

www.mediaborough.comMosquito Spray Drift | Media Borough, PAMosquito spray drift's impact on the environment
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Entomological Soc. of America

New on Entomology Today: Mosquitoes drink nectar (not just blood), but do they prefer nectar from some plants over others? A new research review shows mosquitoes do indeed have nectar preferences, and they vary across groups such as Aedes, Anopeheles, Culex. Researchers say knowing mosquitoes' nectar preferences can inform placement of attractive targeted sugar baits in mosquito control efforts. #entomology #insects #mosquitoes #flowers entomologytoday.org/2025/04/04

Entomology Today · The Sweetest Snack: Research Details Mosquitoes' Nectar PreferencesMosquitoes drink nectar (not just blood), but do they prefer certain plants? A new research review shows mosquitoes do indeed have nectar preferences.
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Colin Purrington

Fifth, don't fall for mosquito-control scams like "mosquito-repelling plants," citronella candles, wrist bands, etc. And don't bother with zappers unless you want to kill thousands of moths and beetles per night. Also, bats and birds are really not going to make a dent in your mosquitoes. 5/n #repellents #mosquito #mosquitoes #scams colinpurrington.com/2019/09/mo

Colin Purrington's blog · 15 mosquito-control strategies and devices that don't work » Colin Purrington's blogHealth officials love to remind people to use DEET and other CDC-approved repellents, but they tend to shy away from telling the public what doesn’t work. As a result, millions of people embrace ineffective techniques and gimmicks. These people are not only subjecting themselves to annoying mosquito bites, they are increasing the likelihood that family […]
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Colin Purrington

Fourth, resist the urge to nuke your yard with pesticides. While pyrethroids might reduce the ground-level mosquitoes for a few days, you'll be killing off mosquito predators (e.g., spiders), innocent pollinators, and much, much more. Seriously, just don't. 4/n #pyrethroids #pesticides #mosquitoes #neurotoxins colinpurrington.com/2018/09/bu

Colin Purrington's blog · Effects of mosquito sprays on humans, pets, and wildlife » Colin Purrington's blogMosquito Authority, Mosquito Joe, Mosquito Platoon, Mosquito Shield, Mosquito Squad, TruGreen are often very reluctant to reveal what insecticides they use and sometimes imply that the chemicals are safe for everything except mosquitoes. This page contains information on what, exactly, they spray and what effects those chemicals have. After a little digging, I think I’ve […]
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Colin Purrington

Third, make or buy some traps that can lure pregnant female mosquitoes to their deaths. These work without the need for pesticides and can last for years. If you're rich, buy a few for your neighbors. 3/n #mosquitoes #mosquito
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Colin Purrington's blog · Killing mosquitoes with autocidal gravid ovitraps » Colin Purrington's blogIn case you are looking for a way to kill mosquitoes without sprays, here are three types of traps that kill pregnant (gravid) mosquitoes that are searching for water in which to oviposit. Each is filled with water and decomposing plant matter (hay, compressed rabbit food, or leaves), then equipped with special lids (and sticky […]
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Colin Purrington

Second, set out bins of water laced with mosquito Kryptonite: Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), a harmless bacterial species that kills their larvae and lasts for weeks. Buy some for all your neighbors, too. 2/n #mosquito #mosquitoes #bti #bacteria #ipm #water colinpurrington.com/2024/08/bt

Colin Purrington's blog · Bti honeypot traps for killing mosquito larvae » Colin Purrington's blogAn easy way to kill thousands of mosquitoes each summer is to drop some Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (abbreviated to “Bti”) into containers filled with stagnant water. The photograph below shows one fashioned out of a litter box, but any large container will work. Then just lob in a Mosquito Dunk (made by Summit) or any […]
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Colin Purrington

Seasonal thread for dealing with mosquitoes. First, mosquitoes cannot complete their life cycle without stagnant water, so get rid of all the objects in your yard that can collect it. And guilt your neighbors into doing the same. 1/n #mosquito #mosquitoes colinpurrington.com/2019/07/mo

Colin Purrington's blog · Eliminate mosquitoes by eliminating stagnant water » Colin Purrington's blogThe most effective, cheapest way to control mosquitoes is to eliminate the standing water that larvae need to develop. A dry yard doesn’t have mosquitoes. It’s really that simple. Below is a list of objects to get rid of or dump regularly. Please share with your neighbors. 1. Gutters This is at the top of […]
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Alameda Post

The Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District found a dead bird that tested positive for West Nile virus. Please remember to follow these instructions to report any dead birds you find, and remember to drain standing water to prevent mosquito reproduction and the possible spread of the virus. alamedapost.com/news/first-wes

#alameda#AlamedaCountyMosquitoAbatementDistrict#mosquitoes
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Bill Statler
Bloody revenge against #mosquitoes might assist with #malaria control:

Rare disease drug nitisinone makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes
...Researchers found when patients take the drug nitisinone, their blood becomes deadly to mosquitoes. ...

Typically, nitisinone is a medication for individuals with rare inherited diseases — such as alkaptonuria and tyrosinemia type 1 — whose bodies struggle to metabolize the amino acid tyrosine. The medication works by blocking the enzyme 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD), preventing the build-up of harmful disease byproducts in the human body. When mosquitoes drink blood that contains nitisinone, the drug also blocks this crucial HPPD enzyme in their bodies. This prevents the mosquitoes from properly digesting the blood, causing them to quickly die. ...

Nitisinone was shown to last longer than ivermectin in the human bloodstream, and was able to kill not only mosquitoes of all ages — including the older ones that are most likely to transmit malaria — but also the hardy mosquitoes resistant to traditional insecticides. ...


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