Every mosquito starts life as a larva, or wriggler, in still water. Larvae treatment targets that stage, before the mosquitoes can fly and bite. In Manly the usual breeding spots are backyard ponds, drain sumps, stormwater pits, rainwater tanks with damaged mesh, boat covers and pools that are not being run. One forgotten bucket can produce hundreds of mosquitoes in a week during summer.
The crew we book checks every place water sits around the block. Water that can be emptied is tipped out. Water that has to stay is treated with a larvicide made for the job, usually as granules, tablets or a liquid. Common jobs include:
- Ornamental ponds and water features
- Drain sumps, grated pits and gutters that hold water
- Unused pools and spa covers holding rain
- Rainwater tanks with broken inlet or overflow mesh
- Pot plant saucers and bromeliads that cannot be emptied
If you keep fish or have frogs in a pond, tell us when you call. The crew will check which products suit that water, or suggest another option such as a small pump to keep the surface moving. For tanks, fixing the mesh is often the real answer, and the crew can show you where the gaps are. Wrigglers are easy to spot once you look for them: small, dark, jerky swimmers that hang just under the surface.
Larvae treatment works well alongside a barrier spray, because one deals with the next wave of mosquitoes and the other with the ones already flying. To book larvae treatment in Manly, call 07 3543 7771 and we will give you upfront pricing before the crew is booked.
