Adulticide and larvicide control for municipalities, companies and private

Cycle in 4 stages: egg → larva (4 stages) → pupa → adult. Eggs resist months of drought and winter cold. A female lays 70–80 eggs/cycle and 3–5 cycles per life.

Larvae develop in 5–10 days at 25 °C. Pupae 1–3 days. Full cycle 7–21 days.

Adult lives 2–4 weeks. Only females bite (need blood). Bites by day, range ~200 metres from larval site.

Typical breeding sites (by frequency):
• Street drains and gullies (the real urban reservoir — up to 80% of urban infestation).
• Plant saucers, open bins, used tyres, buckets.
• Clogged gutters, folded tarps.
• Abandoned containers in sites, warehouses, nurseries, cemetery vases.
• Small ornamental ponds without fish.
• Bottles, cans, caps.

Aedes albopictus is vector of expanding arboviruses:
• Dengue: high fever, myalgia, possible severe haemorrhagic forms.
• Chikungunya: fever, severe joint pain that can become chronic.
• Zika: mild fever, but severe risk for pregnant women (fetal microcephaly).
• West Nile (mainly Culex pipiens): meningoencephalitis in over-65.
• Dog heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis).

Italy 2024 — ISS data (26 Nov):
• Dengue: 687 confirmed cases, 213 autochthonous. Clusters in Marche, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Abruzzo (Cavezzo, Albinea).
• Chikungunya: 15 (imported).
• Zika: 7 (imported).
• West Nile: annual outbreaks Po Valley, Sardinia.

2017: first major Chikungunya outbreak in Lazio (400+ cases).

Repeated daytime bites; low-pitched buzz; thread-like larvae in saucers; aggressive adults near street drains. Technical indicator: positive ovitrap.

Every infestation has its own species, biology and intervention strategy. Don't improvise: contact us for a free site visit. Within 48 working hours you receive a precise technical assessment and a transparent quote, drafted by Dr. Marco Tarducci and the Hygiene Care team.

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Integrated control in three levels:
• Larviciding (priority #1): pyriproxyfen/diflubenzuron in street drains every 30–40 days April–October. QR-coded georeferenced maps.
• Targeted adulticiding (no blanket spraying) before major events.
• Education and prevention door-to-door.

Municipalities: annual plan with monthly report and public dashboard.
Condominiums/hotels: April–October seasonal plan.
Private: one-off + custom maintenance.

Activity April to November. Egg hatching from approx. 1st April Central/South Italy and mid-April North. Population peak: July–August–September.