Aedes albopictus control with spray application of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, strain AM 65-52.

A Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) formulation, VectoBac WG (strain AM 65-52), was evaluated for mosquito control in a training area with dense vegetation. Bti was spray applied to target Aedes albopictus larval habitats of 130 ha once every 2 weeks using a motorized back pack mist blower, Stihl SR420, and a vehicle mounted ultra low volume generator (ULV), IGEBA U40. Ovitrap index (OI) and larval density (LD) were used to measure the efficacy of larviciding.