One of the B Buckets clients contacted me today to let me know that she is adding more buckets to her yard after the recent news, from mid-July, that mosquitoes in two areas of Atlanta have tested positive for the West Nile virus. Such news has been consistent in recent years, especially entering August, though numbers are rising annually. While the general risk is not great, this news is worth paying attention to for sure, though I am hoping it is not surprising to Decatur/Atlanta residents.
And great response with more buckets! Thank you!
Buckets with Bti will prevent approximately 85% of larvae from developing into adults; abatement sprays, often the first reaction to increasing mosquito activity and disease vectors, will eliminate only 10% of adults at the time of application and leave all of the eggs/larvae/pupae. What if we just keep covering Decatur and Atlanta with buckets?
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