Mosquito Management & Control | North Carolina DACS Approved

Instructor: Josh Francis

Mosquito management is a daunting task for many applicators. When done correctly, outdoor areas such as parks and neighborhood common areas can be a perfect place for people to relax. When mosquito management is done incorrectly or isn't done at all, mosquitoes can make public spaces unusable. This course will discuss common methods of mosquito control, everything from physical controls to pesticides, to record-keeping, all as part of a solid integrated pest management approach to mosquito control.

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Discuss the different types of control methods for managing mosquito populations.
• Discuss the different types of insecticides available for both larval and adult control of mosquitoes.
• Identify and describe the different kinds of equipment commonly used for mosquito control pesticide applications.
• Discuss several ways to evaluate the efficacy of the different mosquito control methods implemented.