A sterile-male pilot built to be measured
A sterile insect technique program for cities, with control areas, trap counts and reports for council.
Why cities are looking at sterile males
Resident pushback on spraying keeps growing. Budgets don't. Councils want results they can defend.
93%Proven in Texasfewer wild female mosquitoes after six weeks in a CDC and Harris County Public Health study near Houston (related method).1
A tool for container breedersBackyard Aedes breed in buckets, saucers and gutters that larviciding crews can't reach.
Nothing appliedNo drift, no re-entry times, no impact on pollinators, ponds or creeks.
Defensible dataA controlled design shows what changed, and what didn't.
How a pilot is designed
Every pilot has a treatment area, a matched control area and the same traps in both.
Matched control area Traps only
Release point Trap (adult and ovitrap)
1Site selection. A treatment area and a comparable control area: similar housing, canopy and complaint history.
2Baseline. Traps go out in both areas before the first release.
3Releases. In the treatment area only, every week or two, at a density set from baseline counts.
4Monitoring. The same adult traps and ovitraps run in both areas all season.
5Analysis. Treatment vs control, week by week, adjusted for weather and rainfall.
Reporting you can hand to council
You get the data, not a summary of it.
| Report | Cadence | What's in it |
|---|---|---|
| Field update | Every week or two | Trap counts by site, releases completed, weather notes |
| Monthly trap report | Monthly, during the pilot | Treatment vs control trends, charts, operational changes |
| Season report | End of season | Full results, methods, limitations and recommendations |
| Raw data | On request | Trap-level data in CSV for your own analysis or GIS |
Works alongside what you already do
Sterile males add a layer where spraying isn't wanted or doesn't reach.
Existing abatement. Keep your trapping, testing and response plan. Do-not-spray lists. Residents who opt out still get a mosquito program. Sensitive sites. Preserves, creeks, ponds, playgrounds and community gardens. Species fit. Targets container-breeding Aedes. Night-biting species still need your existing tools. Ready for procurement A direct pilot agreement, an interlocal agreement or a bid. We fit your process. ✓ W-9 and certificate of insurance on request ✓ References available on request ✓ Pilot scope and quote in writing ✓ Resident kit: flyer, email template, FAQ sheet Book a call
The evidence for the method
Six weeks in Texas93%
fewer females, Harris County, TX (related method).1
First phase in Florida79%
fewer adults, first release phase, Lee County, FL.2
A district in California44% / 65%
fewer females, West Valley, CA.3