What is a larvicide dunk?

Dunks® (larvicide) utilize a naturally-occurring type of bacteria to control mosquitoes before they become flying, biting, potentially disease-carrying adults. • Dunks® do not use chemicals to control mosquitoes.

Do Mosquito Dunks really work?

Yes! Mosquito dunks are 100% effective in killing mosquito larvae. It can also even work on fungus gnats and black flies. Dunks are effective in getting rid of mosquito larvae on ponds, swimming pools, creeks, swamps, rain gutters, barrels or pots with collected rainwater, and water puddles.

Is larvicide poisonous to dogs?

When used according to product label instructions, larvicides do not harm people, pets, or the environment.

Is larvicide more effective than Adulticide?

Larvicides are applied by hand, backpack, or aerial application equipment to mosquito-breeding habitats when there is an abundance of larvae. They are more efficient and effective for managing mosquitoes than adulticides because larvae are concentrated in relatively small, well-defined, aquatic habitats.

What is bio larvicide?

A larvicide (alternatively larvacide) is an insecticide that is specifically targeted against the larval life stage of an insect. Their most common use is against mosquitoes. Larvicides may be contact poisons, stomach poisons, growth regulators, or (increasingly) biological control agents.

Will Mosquito Dunks hurt plants?

Mosquito Dunks are safe for all humans and animals, as well as plants and other living organisms. They also won’t damage any mechanical equipment that you might have in the water that you want to treat with the Dunks.

How long do dunks last?

about 30 days
And while it’s lethal for mosquito larvae, it’s safe for other living things. How long do Mosquito Dunks last? A standard Mosquito Dunk will last about 30 days in approximately 100 square feet of surface water They can be broken into pieces.

Can mosquitoes live in septic tanks?

Mosquitoes can spread germs that make people sick. Just one septic tank can produce thousands of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes get inside broken or unsealed septic tanks and lay eggs. After they hatch and grow, thousands of adult mosquitoes fly out of the broken or cracked septic tank each day.

Is larvicide toxic?

Use of this larvicide does not pose an unreasonable health risks to humans or other wildlife and it will not leach into the ground water supply. Methoprene is moderately toxic to some fish, shrimp, lobster, and crayfish, and highly toxic to some fish and freshwater invertebrates; it bioaccumulates in fish tissues.

Is it bad to touch mosquito bits?

According to the manufacturer, Mosquito Dunks and Mosquito Bits are only harmful to mosquitoes and their larvae. The manufacturer cites that they are not harmful to humans or pets. The main effect on animals, according to Summit, is that they would get a large dose of calcium and protein.

Is larvicide poisonous?

It has a broader spectrum and may kill larvae of all kinds of aquatic insects. Aside from being harmful to aquatic insects, neither larvicide is toxic to other animals, pets, or people. They will not harm plants either.

Can you use mosquito dunks in swimming pools?

Are Mosquito Dunks safe for swimming pools? Yes, Mosquito Dunks and the water treated with them are 100% safe for both humans and other living creatures including pets, fish, etc.