New midge traps deployed around Maylands Lakes

The City has deployed four new traps at Maylands Lakes in an effort to reduce midge activity.

The City has partnered with the Bayswater Community Men’s Shed to construct the traps, with Men's Shed members building the frames that sit atop the bins which collect midge. Approximate midge numbers are reported each week.

For more information on midge numbers, click on the Midge Management tile on the project page or visit PowerBI to view the data.

The City continues to work on managing midge numbers through applying larvicides to the maximum permitted level and through the raking of midge breeding areas.

Existing midge traps have been adjusted to turn on earlier in the evening to better intercept midge before they reach light sources on private properties.

To help minimise the impact of midge during these times of elevated breeding, residents can:

• Keep windows and doors closed at sunset and early in the morning
• Place blacklight traps outside their property
• Install fine mesh flyscreens
• Reduce the wattage of external lights
• Use yellow external lights
• Apply a registered residual barrier insecticide on external harbourage areas of your home. Impacted residents can obtain a barrier insecticide and supporting information free of charge by contacting the City’s Environmental Health team on 9272 0648.

Pictured: City of Bayswater Acting Mayor Elli Petersen-Pik with Bayswater Community Men’s Shed President Bill Voss and member Lloyd.