Plano to get thousands of mosquito control units

  • 2016-05-09
The city of Plano will have 13,000 extra helpers this year in its efforts to keep mosquito numbers well under control.

The helping hand comes in the form of a tiny, nondescript fish. While they may not be very colorful, the western mosquito fish are very effective when it comes to lowering the population of mosquitoes. The larvae of these insects are one of the staples of their diet, and they can eat huge numbers of them every day.

This non-chemical form of insect control can reduce the amount of pesticide applied to the area, and since they are native to the region, according to The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, they should have little to no negative impact on the ecosystem. They may even in turn serve as food for larger fish or other creatures that feed on small aquatic life. Postcard printing companies can produce informational cards for Mailing out to the public to let them know the details of plans such as this, and also what they can do in their own yards to keep the populations of mosquitoes low.

The fish will be released into streams and other bodies of water throughout the community. Plano’s Director of Environmental health, Rachel Patterson noted that while it may never be possible to completely eliminate the mosquitoes, the is hope these tiny bug catchers will greatly lower the numbers of the irritating insects for the upcoming season.
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