National Wildlife Federation/ San Diego County

West Nile Virus in Your Yard

How to Help Prevent it

There is a great product called "Mosquito Bits - Quick Kill" which is an organic control for mosquito larvae in ponds, water garden containers, and birdbaths. It will not hurt any birds or other animals that drink the water. It comes in a plastic jar that is bright red and yellow and costs about $10. The active ingredient is Bt (Bacillus thurengiensis). I found it at City Farmers Nursery located at Home and Euclid. You only need a few sprinkles once a week to keep the mosquito larvae from developing. Unfortunately other products I checked in other nurseries are highly toxic and would not be advisable for use in a habitat situation.
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