To prevent Mosquito Dunks from being washed away, anchor them using a string tied through the center hole, or they can be staked in place.
Product Information
Mosquito Dunks Kill Mosquito Larvae (Before they can bite)
Mosquito Dunks attack mosquitoes at the larvae stage, before they become biting adults. Mosquito eggs are very hardy and manage to live under almost all conditions. When the water temperature is right, the eggs hatch and become mosquito larvae which swim around eating and growing. In about a week, they become full-grown mosquitoes and fly out and start biting.
How Mosquito Dunks Work
Mosquito Dunks containing Bt israeliensis float on water and will keep on working for 30 days or longer. Mosquito Dunks are completely biodegradable. While floating, they slowly release a natural mosquito-killing biocontrol agent, Bti (Bacillus thuringienis israelensis) at the water's surface. This agent gradually settles in the water where it is eaten by mosquito larvae growing there. Bti (Bacillus thuringienis israelensis) is a bacterial toxin that infects and kills mosquito and black fly larvae. It is safe and environmentally sound because it is highly selective, killing mosquitoes and black flies.
Are Mosquito Dunks Safe ?
Bti contains no poisonous chemicals and is completely harmless to other living things! When Bti is eaten by the mosquito larvae, it damages the gut cells, eventually entering the body cavity. Once this happens, the larvae die.
Mosquito Dunks can be used in all types of standing water sites where mosquito larvae grow before becoming adults.
Mosquito Dunks can be used in bird baths, rain barrels, old automobile tires, ponds, ditches, unused swimming pools, tree holes, flower pots, roof gutters or wherever water accumulates.
For smaller areas (flower pots, bird baths, pet water bowls,) Mosquito Dunks can easily broken into smaller pieces.
If Mosquito Dunks dry out, they will start working again when they become wet.
Yield
Each Dunk of Bti treats 100 sq.ft of water surface regardless of depth.
Mixture|Application
N/A
Retreatment
30 days
Shipping Restrictions
N/A
More Instructions
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