The City of Tawas City has contracted with APM Mosquito Control (APM) to provide an integrated mosquito management program for the 2025 season. APM specializes in municipal and community-wide mosquito management programs. APM was established in 1986 and has over 30 years of experience in integrated mosquito control abatement programs. This brochure is being provided to the community as insight into APM’s approach for an effective integrated mosquito control program for The City of Tawas City property owners and residents.
HOW THE PROGRAM WILL WORK
Initial spring larvicide application of Vectobac G (bti) to Lowland/woodland wet areas during mid-April to mid-May. This is accomplished by APM personnel using gas powered backpacks. The mapping and surveying of mosquito breeding sites in Tawas City along with the development of historical data. The larviciding of these sites when found breeding with Vectobac G (bti) or Vectolex CG (Bs). This will be an ongoing process. The placement of CDC dry ice baited traps and New Jersey Light traps for adult mosquito monitoring and disease testing. A weekly nighttime ULV application of Biomist 4+4 or Kontrol 4+4 from a truck mounted sprayer. This application is dependent on female mosquito populations exceeding 20 in a trap, nuisance complaints from residents and weather conditions meeting the following criteria. Winds must be less than 10 mph. Temperature must be above 55*F and not raining at time of application. ULV normally occurs between Memorial Day through Labor Day as needed.
Description of Materials being used for mosquito abatement
Kontrol 4+4 (4.6% permethrin, 4.6% technical piperonyl butoxide)
Perm X UL 4-4 (4% permethrin, 4% technical piperonyl butoxide)
Vectobac G (.2%bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis)
Vectolex FG (7.5 % bacillus sphaericus)
Demand CS (9.7% Lambda-cyhalothrin)
Natular XRT & Natular DT tabs (6.25% Spinosad)
Tempo 10WP (10%Cyfluthrin)
Those who believe that their mosquito population is excessive are encouraged to contact APM via the local number (989) 426-2420 or their toll-free number for an onsite inspection and additional treatment if the need is necessary and weather conditions permit. APM’s toll free number is 1-877-276-4714.
Those residents that would like to be notified before mosquito control applications are performed may request they be notified by calling APM at their toll-free number.
Notice: Property owners and residents who do not wish to be treated by this method of mosquito control are to fill out the letter of objection (2025 Mosquito Non-Treatment Letter) and submit it to City of Tawas City, 550 W Lake St, PO Box 568, Tawas City, MI 48764. These properties will be identified as non-treatment areas. The Mosquito control contractor for 2025 is: APM Mosquito Control, 21240 34 Mile Rd., Armada, Michigan 48005. The toll-free number is 1-877 276-4714. The local number is (989) 876-0374.
2025 Mosquito Control Program
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