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Sarah MacGregor, president of Dragon Mosquito Control, told the Eagle-Times the snow provided a thick blanket to insulate mosquito larvae, which might result in a higher mosquito population.  RISE President Allen James agrees, “It takes an integrated approach where citizens and public officials work together to remove breeding grounds, monitor mosquito activity, use biological and chemical controls, and educate their friends and neighbors about proper prevention measures.”

Since the Board of Selectmen has only seen fit to sporadically sample wetlands for ‘bad’ mosquitos, it’s up to the rest of us to do the heavy lifting.   Be sure to empty standing water that accumulates on your property — drain your pool cover, cover barrels, and clear off toys.

This is the best time to deploy BTI dunks. One dunk per 100 square feet of standing water will prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your yard for up to thirty days. Mosquitos not born in April will not be making more mosquitoes in May. I dunk as soon as the water settles then every thirty days until Labor Day. $90 per year is short money to pay for outdoor comfort and safety.

BTI dunks are the same safe solution used by the town. The only difference is that you can destroy the pests while Dragon is studying them — more effective and less expensive. Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, and Agway all sell (or have sold) BTI dunks locally.

I buy my dunks on eBay. Here is a link to the seller I buy from every year. Five packs of 20 are less than $100 and last me an entire year.