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11/24/08
The mosquito control program has shut down
for the season. Our ability to have a significant effect on them and to
protect the environment will need to halt until spring.
The pesticide we use is Aqua-Reslin, which is very effective at killing
adult mosquitoes. We spray in the early morning and late evening when
mosquitoes are most active and the chances of spraying honey bees is
least likely. The Aqua-Reslin is only effective at temperatures above
50ºF. The temperatures that we are experiencing during this time, and
will be experiencing for the next several months, preclude our being
able to spray for adult mosquitoes. Therefore, we will be halting our
adulticide spraying until our spring temperatures come back.
During this time we will be working on our vehicles, spray equipment and
gearing up for the spring season.
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request spraying in your area or
contact mosquito control at 850.926.2558, option 4. Please note the
following regarding mosquito control:
- We only spray when and where requested to
spray. If you don't want spraying in your area, you may
contact us to let us know that also.
- We do both Larvaciding, which goes into the
water and kills the larva, and Adulticiding, which kills the adults.
Larvaciding is the more effective method.
- We only spray in the morning and evening
hours.
- We only spray when the wind is calm and below
10 mph.
- We don't spray in the rain or fog.
If you have any questions about Mosquito
Control, please contact Jody Smith at (850) 926-3591 ext. 114. |
Mosquito activity for
Wakulla County
Bird Identification
Report Dead Birds
American Mosquito Control Association
Leon County Mosquito Control Education Website |
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