Ray L. Janes and Halter F.

Morofsky
Co-operative Extension Service
Michigan State CoJ.lege
East Lansing, Vdchigan
January, 1954o
Mosquito wigglers B.ve and develop in water, Such water areas are ponds
swamps, broken cesspools, cisterns, barrels, catch basins, eaves and watering
troughs and sometimes in slow running streams, drainae:.f4_
disposal or chemical treatment of \Jater ar'as in which mcsauitoes.breed is the
most important means to the cont.rQl of mosguitoe.2..e.
SURFACE TREATING OF STANDING WATER INSECTICIDES FOH l/IGGLER CONTROL:
Where it is impossible to drain areas, water "surfaces mey-be treated in
the following ways:
a. For water areas where there NO FISH it is permissible to use
5 percent DDT in kerosene, Apply a tablespoonful to an area of
about 5 square feet, Kerosene alone may be used but must be repeated
more often than the DDT forrrrulation,
b. For water . .kl.Jish, use either kerosene or a light appli-
cation of a pyrethrum-kerosene larvicide to treat the water surface,
DD1_will kill fisg. Goldfish, if not fed, will control mosquito
wigglers in pools by feeding upon them,

c, Five percent DDT in kerosene or in oil can be used for
treating the surface of barrels and cesspools. Apply a tablespoon-
ful to the water surface of a cistern. Other problems can be solved
according to what is necessary for good control, DDT SHOULD NOT B));_
APPLIED TO USED FOR DRINKING AND COOKING,
CONTROL OF ADULT MOSQUITOES: It is not always
mosquitoes by drainage and water surface treatments.
mosquito control, Do the following:
possible to control all
Hence, the need for adult
a, Keep all grass cut around buildings, play grounds and _parks,
b. Treat the shrubbery with either 4 pounds of 50 percent wettable
DDT po\-Tder to 100 gallons of water (4 level tablespG>onfu.ls to
1 gallon of water) or 4 pounds of 50 percent wettable DDT powder
plus 2 pounds of 40 percent lo/ette.ble chlordane .to 100 gallonsof
water), Not more than about 50 gallons of either mixture should be
applied to an acre. DDT and chlordane should be used \-1i th care \orhere
children play. vfuere there is danger to children, DDT is the safest
material to use. NOTE: DDT and chlordane may damage privet
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delphinium, bleeding heart, honeysuckle, and possibly other plants
at times.
;[OGGING FOR CONTROL OF MOS(lUI1_0ESt This method is satisfactory for control
of adult mosquitoes for a short period of time, Fogging is of particular value
for elimination of mosquitoes from temporary picnic gro11nds or over swampy areas
where it is impossible to drive ground equipment, Best results are had \olhen the
fog drifts with a mild wind, Insecticidal fon:s may be used around residential
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areas providing they are not objectional to neighboring property. Five percent
DDT in kerosene or light oil is the most form of insecticide used for
fogging,
SCREENS AS A PROTECTION AGAINST All windows and doors
should be properly screened, It is almost impossible to keep mosquitoes out
of buildings unless suitable screens are used,
TREATING SCRJ<;EN !2.00}18,.;. Apply DDT, 5 percent in kerosene to the screen
doors. This treatment may be applied Hith a brush, A wooden bar should be placed
over the screen on the outside for children to push or pull on to open the door,
This bar Hill also help to preserve the treatment by protecting it,
]!'OR TREATING INSIDE THE HOUfu. Sometimes mosquitoes get inside the
house, A pyrethrum spray is both safe and effective for getting rid of mosquitoes
under such conditions,
USE OF Repellents are used to prevent mosquito Suit-
able repellents contain Repellent 6-12, Indalone or dimethyl phthalate, or a
lllixture of these materials, Apply to both the exposed skin and to the clothing,