Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?

Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268505

By Dewy the Sundew -  Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:49 am
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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:49 am #268505

Hi! I have a U.gibba. I recently have a problem with mosquito larvae in the saucers of my other cps. So i cut a few strands of the Ultricularia and place them in the saucer. Will this work? Will it harm the CPs? Will the ultricularia grow? Thanks!

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Re: Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268509

By Leathal_Traps -  Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:04 pm
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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:04 pm #268509

I think the utric will grow but it won't help the problem. U. gibba traps are quite small, I don't think they will be able to capture any mosquito larvae but I could be wrong.

Re: Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268511

By Dewy the Sundew -  Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:20 pm
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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:20 pm #268511

Hmm the larva i normally get are tiny ones, so it might work. Thanks though!

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Re: Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268521

By tommyr -  Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:33 pm
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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:33 pm #268521

Buy a package of "Mosquito dunks" at the garden center. Put one quarter of one in your watering can or put a small piece in the water tray. This will kill the larvae in the soil/water and stop future generations. It is all natural and safe. Use sticky traps and manually kill the adults.

Re: Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268528

By nimbulan -  Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:33 pm
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- Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:33 pm #268528

U. gibba can help control mosquitoes, but only if it is present BEFORE the mosquitoes lay eggs in the water. As has been pointed out, the traps are quite small and will only be able to catch the young larvae before they grow larger. I noticed a group of newly-hatched larvae in my U. gibba tray the other day and could only find one when I checked just now.

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Re: Using U.gibba to counter mosquito larvae problem?#268587

By Dewy the Sundew -  Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:30 am
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- Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:30 am #268587

Yeah. So far it is working, i saw a mosquito larva get caught by the u.gibba. Its awesome

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