Molly from Pulaski, Pa writes
We treat our pond regularly with mosquito dunks and we have always had success this way. This year we cannot get control. We have a thermal fogger and just ordered Pyrocide 100. It does not seem to have helped much at all. Is there another product that would work better? We also have a hand sprayer if that type of application would help more. We do have two young children and a dog who are in the lawn all the time.
The best method of controlling mosquito populations include using an instant knockdown, along with a residual insecticide, and an insect growth regulator. Pyrocide 100 works fantastic on the adults that contact the insecticide at the time of application and provides an instant knockdown, but not any residual protection. Treating your pond with mosquito dunks is a great way to prevent larva development and should be continued. However, we would recommend that you use a residual insecticide that will continues to kill mosquitoes even after it dries. This would provide much better protection. Essentria IC3 would be a great option as it has an outdoor residual of 21-28 days and it is safe for the aquatic life in your pond in the event of water runoff into the pond. Essentria IC3 may be used in a fogger (cold and thermal) and/or a sprayer. Please be sure to read and follow the label instructions for the products that you are using.
Answer last updated on: 07/22/2015
