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Review on 🦟 Effective 6-Ounce Ecological Labs AEL20037 Microbe Lift Mosquito Control Aquarium Treatment: Control Pesky Mosquitoes Naturally by Heather Schmidt

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Bought to get rid of some Asian tiger mosquitoes and fungus gnats

Would have been 5 stars but the instructions are not very good for "home use". So I researched and researched and finally found information. I wanted to mix it with water and use it as a primer to get rid of indoor fungus gnats now and Asian tiger mosquitoes spring/summer. 1 drop per half gallon and 2 drops per gallon. Do not use more than recommended. Moisten the soil or use as a foliar spray. I've already had success in tilling the soil from fungus gnats. This should be done every 10-14 days for a while. It's basically a liquid concentrate of BTI (like mosquito dunks/bits) that is safe and non-toxic for humans. Good for plants, food and water supplies, but spoils fungus gnats and a very specific type of mosquito (evil Asian tiger). ). This completely stops the larvae's digestive cycle and they starve before they become adults. This is important because Asiatic tigers carry diseases like heartworm, encephalitis, dengue fever, and maybe even West Nile Virus. Here in St. Louis I've heard people say that Asiatic tigers come out of the ground (I don't believe it). What I believe is that they probably lay their eggs in the millions of half acorn shells that fall from the oak tree. tree in my garden. Squirrels split them in half throughout the day. Then, when it rains, the acorns fill with water - the perfect place for a growing mosquito. Asiatic tigers feed during the day and will literally surround you. Standing outside for 10 minutes in the summer = 10 bites. Bites swell into nickel-sized scars and last 5-10 days. They do not feed at dusk or dawn. My plan of attack. Remove as many half acorns (a thimble-sized hotbed of water) as possible, then use a spray bottle to spray the entire area. Soil, grass, trees, shrubs twice a month in spring and summer. Hopefully we see a significant drop.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • I vaguely remember