15 August 2022
Published 26 February 2020
Moreton Bay Regional Council officers will proactively undertake on-ground and aerial mosquito treatment spraying tomorrow morning, as part of ongoing efforts to mitigate an anticipated increase in mosquito numbers due to recent weather events
Council will start treatment at 6:00 AM on Thursday 27 February for all southern blocks in Rothwell, Clontarf, Kippa-Ring, Griffin, Mango Hill, Lawnton and Deception Bay.
All Northern areas will continue to be monitored for a trigger in the salt marsh areas and further advisories will be sent if additional treatments are planned.
Moreton Bay Regional Council boasts the fastest and most effective mosquito treatment response in the South East thanks to contract arrangements with local aerial contractor, Airworks Helicopters.
Treatment targets mosquito larvae before they have the chance to emerge into adults.
A dedicated team of pest management experts constantly monitor changes in the environment, including weather patterns and tidal flows, so that Council can respond proactively in managing its mosquito program across the region
Responsiveness is key to success, because there’s a small window of opportunity to target the larvae when they are between the second and third stage of their lifecycle.
By targeting the mosquito larvae where they breed, these treatments reduce the number of mosquitoes that become adults.
Although it’s not possible to eradicate mosquitoes entirely from our communities, Council and residents can work together on keeping their numbers down.
Residents are encouraged to take precautions as well to protect themselves and their properties.
Empty any containers around your property which might be holding water – as little as 100ml of water is enough for more than 400 adult mosquitoes to develop in just one week.
Spray screens and outdoor surfaces with barrier treatments which contain the active ingredient bifenthrin.
This active ingredient lasts for six to eight weeks and will kill mosquitoes which land where it has been sprayed. It’s readily available from hardware shops.
Wear insect repellent if you’re heading outside at dawn and dusk as these are times when mosquitoes are most active.
For more information visit Council’s mosquito management page.