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Apple cider vinegar is often used to kill mosquito larvae. While it is not as effective as bleach, it is harmless for humans and pets.
Decomposers eat dead material. Most decomposers are fungus and bacteria. However, mosquito larvae does not eat dead organic material, and therefore is not a decomposer.
minnowsActually, mosquito fish are one of the best ways. These small fish swarm the surface, where mosquito larvae come up to breathe. They can survive even in small ponds. You can also buy "mosquito donuts" that float on the water. They contain Bt israeliensis bacteria that attack and kill mosquito larvae, before they hatch into adults.
No. Mosquito larvae graze over plant and rock matter in the water and eat bacteria and algae. Butterfly larvae eat plants on land.
A little bit of cooking oil on top of most containers with mosquito larvae will kill the little critters. Still, it is good to get rid of standing water all around. Without standing water, they can not come back.
There is some study into the use of Mahogany branch extract to kill mosquito larvae. It is also used to repel mosquitoes because they don't like the smell.
kerosine oil has high surface tension,not really:L
Yes. The oil wil suffocate the mosquitos' larvae and pupa,causing them to die.
Baby oil and mineral oil have been shown to kill mosquito larvae, and many people use it in their pools because it will not harm human. It also will not harm your dog or other pets.
Algae is what mosquito [Culicidae family] larvae consider as food. As adults, they'll change their feeding patterns to plant juices. As adults, they also will be ready to consider as food human blood, which helps mosquito eggs hatch properly.
Mosquito larvae can definitely be dangerous to humans and other animals. There can be a host of diseases that can be spread by coming in contact with this larvae.
Yes, it is safe to eat mosquito larvae; you will digest them. They even have nutritional value.