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Annual Mosquito Control Program Begins April 8, 2026

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Town of Salem, NH

The Mosquito Control program begins the week of April 8, 2026 in the Town of
Salem. Crews from Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. will check swamps, marshes,
woodland pools, ditches, catch basins, storm drains and other shallow, stagnant
water for mosquito larvae. When mosquito larvae are found in stagnant water,
treatment may occur using one or more of the following insecticides:

  • FourStar Bti CRG (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 10%)
  • VectoBac (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 2.8%)
  • VectoBac 12 AS (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 11.61%)
  • VectoMax FG (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 4.5% & Bacillus sphaericus 2.7%)
  • VectoPrime FG (Bacillus thuringiensis 6.07% & methoprene 0.10%)
  • Natular (spinosad 2.5%)
  • Altosid (methoprene 5%)
  • BVA 2 Mosquito Larvicide Oil (mineral oil 97.0%)
  • SunSpray MLO (mineral oil 98.8%)

Residents who own wetlands and don’t want them treated may use Dragon’s No-Spray Registry online at www.DragonMosquito.com/No-Spray-Registry or write to
Dragon Mosquito Control, P.O. Box 46, Stratham, NH 03885.

Be sure to include your name, physical address, phone number, and house color. Call 603-734-4144 or email help@DragonMosquito.com for more information on treatment dates,location, materials used, precautions or other concerns.

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