Our knowledge of pest behaviors, pest life cycle gives us the edge in tackling pests at their sources. Generally, pests are a part of our ecosystem and the purpose of control and management is to limit our contact with such pests. Our knowledge of pest behavior and life cycle enables us to make the right decision to adopt in mitigating the pest challenge without harm to non-target organisms and the environment.

Larvacidal sprays also termed “source sprays” are meant to break the pest life cycle eg the control of mosquito starts at reducing adult populations which lay their eggs lin stagnant water or drainage and also the larva. This can significantly reduce mosquito population in an environment, even as environmental management practices like clearing bushes, mowing lawns, removal of clutters which are sheltering places can significantly reduce the population and contact of adult mosquitoes.