Hudson County Mosquito Control

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Pesticide Information

This page provides information on the products that we regularly use for mosquito control in Hudson County.

Active Ingredient	Trade Name	Fact Sheet	Application
methoprene	Altosid	EPA, Extoxnet	Larvae
*Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis*	VectoBac, Aquabac, Summit Bti Briquettes	Valent, NPIC	Larvae
*Bacillus sphaericus*	VectoLex	Valent	Larvae
Resmethrin + PBO	Sourge	Extoxnet	Adults
Malathion	Fyfanon, Atrapa		Adults
Prallethrin + Sumithrin + PBO	Duet		Adults
monomolecular film	Agnique		Larvae & Pupae

Pesticide Links

Insecticides Recommended for Mosquito Control In New Jersey
- NJ Agricultural Experiment Station Publication which lists the pesticides that they recommend for mosquito control in NJ.
National Pesticide Information Center
- Website and toll-free hotline for pesticide information.
US Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal agency responsible for regulating pesticides.

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