This advisory was originally published by the Monmouth County Division of Mosquito Control.
Monmouth County Mosquito Control
1901 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724
Tel: 732-542-3630 Fax: 732-542-3267
Scheduled catch basin treatment operations:
The Monmouth County Division of Mosquito Control has initiated a program to treat stormwater catch basins in the streets of select neighborhoods with either a history of or current indication of West Nile virus activity. A catch basin continuously holding a bit of water is classic habitat for Culex mosquitoes known to amplify West Nile virus. The purpose of this preventative effort is to squelch mosquito production in these basins. There is no evidence of West Nile virus activity anywhere in the county at this time.
We will be applying diluted Vectobac 12AS, a liquid larvicide with the active ingredient Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), directly into the catch basin using a truck-mounted tank and nozzle. Bti is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that can kill mosquito larvae and is considered a low impact pesticide by EPA and approved for organic farming in other formulations. If for some reason, access to a basin is blocked, our applicator will step out of the truck and apply part of a mosquito dunk which also uses Bti (labels below). Bti is non-toxic to mammals, fish and birds.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Belford, Middletown Township 3:30-7:30 PM
On Thursday, May 23rd between 3:30 and 7:30 PM, we are treating the street catch basins in a section of Belford below Rt. 36 near Naval Weapons Station Earle. Please view this map for reference.
Catch basin treatment to control mosquito larvae:
Scheduled Adult Mosquito Control
There are no adult mosquito control (adulticiding) operations scheduled at this time.
Additional information related to Mosquito Adulticiding: