Lake Weed Control Mosquito Control: Vegetation Control Equals Insect Control!

Controlling mosquitoes in Ponds and lakes. One of the questions I am asked most often by pond and lake owners is: How do I get rid of the mosquitoes around my pond?

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It is slightly more complicated than it seems, but not much. Follow along as I explain.

Mosquito habits and habitats.

It has to do with getting a little better understanding of the mosquito, and how the mosquito and vegetation in a pond or lake interact.

The mosquito has several needs. The female needs blood before producing eggs. So, they will seek areas with available animal life. They need a wet place to lay their eggs where they and their eggs and larvae will be protected.

This usually happens in an area where there is sufficient vegetation of some type to provide this cover. In most cases this comes in the form of filamentous algae.

Balance.

Controlling the algae, and bringing the lake or pond back into balance, will allow natural predators to take care of the problem.

There is really no way, or reason to attempt to get rid of the mosquitoes until the cover is gone. When the cover is gone, the fish, frogs, and other insect eaters will be able to find the larvae, and the mosquitoes, and eat them. The problem will go away on it's own.

Managing vegetation and preventing insects.

The best insect control is prevention. Prevention usually involves some alteration in the environment, this usually involves the control of vegetation. In fact, in almost all cases of aquatic or terrestrial insect problems, there is a vegetation management issue involved. When that is solved, whether it is high weeds and brush in an adjoining vacant lot, or overgrowth and algae in a pond or lake, the problem will go away! In most cases when a chemical is used to get rid of an insect pest, the first choice should be an herbicide!

Don't use insecticides on or near the water.

Insecticides should not be used in areas where the residue might end up in the water! At the very least, insecticides will kill the bugs that the fish use for food. Most insecticides are nerve toxins that have more impact on lower life forms than higher life forms because of their less complicated nerve systems. Because of this, it takes less insecticide to kill a bug than a human being with a much more complex nervous system. Since the fish have a very simple nervous system, it takes very little insecticide to kill them. Herbicides work in a completely different mannner, and the proper ones, used properly, will not harm the fish.

For Lake Weed Control Services Call: 903.216.1408 for service in the East Texas Area.

How To Contact Us:

For more information email us at: james@texpest.com, or, for service, call: James (903) 216-1408

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Tyler, TX 75709