Mosquito Spraying Tonight!
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Countryreefer
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Sounds healthy! Must be no side effects to anything else in the area.
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Is this legal?
BiGGiePauls33
Current BRS President
They said close your windows, shut off air conditioning, but not to worry about pets, lol. They live better than me, so wit that said, AC is on and doggos are snuggling up with me.Sounds healthy! Must be no side effects to anything else in the area.
serwobow
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Found this on Mass.gov:
What pesticide product would be used in the aerial spraying?
The pesticide used is called Anvil 10+10, a product extensively tested and used in both ground-level and aerial spraying in the U.S. to control mosquitoes. Anvil 10+10 contains two ingredients: Sumithrin and Piperonyl butoxide. Sumithrin is an ingredient similar to the natural components of the chrysanthemum flower which is also found in other pesticide products used indoors, in pet shampoos, and tick control treatments. Sumithrin is rapidly inactivated and decomposes with exposure to light and air, with a half-life of less than one day in the air and on plants. In soil, it degrades rapidly and has proven to be extremely effective in killing mosquitoes worldwide for over 20 years. Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) serves to increase the ability of Sumithrin to kill mosquitoes. The product is registered by EPA and in Massachusetts for this use. It was used in previous aerial applications for mosquito control (2006, 2010, 2012). It is also used by some of the Mosquito Control Projects for ground applications.
Can these targeted ground and aerial sprays with adulticides harm insects or wildlife?
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has evaluated these pesticides for their safety and has determined that they do not pose an unreasonable risk to birds or mammals, if used according to the product label directions.
Anvil and other similar pesticides are toxic to land-dwelling and water-dwelling invertebrates (e.g., dragonflies, beetles) and to fish. There is less risk to fish in larger ponds than in smaller ones and the risks to large natural water bodies are minimal. However, people may want to cover a small ornamental fish pond in their yard during the night of spraying.
What pesticide product would be used in the aerial spraying?
The pesticide used is called Anvil 10+10, a product extensively tested and used in both ground-level and aerial spraying in the U.S. to control mosquitoes. Anvil 10+10 contains two ingredients: Sumithrin and Piperonyl butoxide. Sumithrin is an ingredient similar to the natural components of the chrysanthemum flower which is also found in other pesticide products used indoors, in pet shampoos, and tick control treatments. Sumithrin is rapidly inactivated and decomposes with exposure to light and air, with a half-life of less than one day in the air and on plants. In soil, it degrades rapidly and has proven to be extremely effective in killing mosquitoes worldwide for over 20 years. Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) serves to increase the ability of Sumithrin to kill mosquitoes. The product is registered by EPA and in Massachusetts for this use. It was used in previous aerial applications for mosquito control (2006, 2010, 2012). It is also used by some of the Mosquito Control Projects for ground applications.
Can these targeted ground and aerial sprays with adulticides harm insects or wildlife?
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has evaluated these pesticides for their safety and has determined that they do not pose an unreasonable risk to birds or mammals, if used according to the product label directions.
Anvil and other similar pesticides are toxic to land-dwelling and water-dwelling invertebrates (e.g., dragonflies, beetles) and to fish. There is less risk to fish in larger ponds than in smaller ones and the risks to large natural water bodies are minimal. However, people may want to cover a small ornamental fish pond in their yard during the night of spraying.
pauldrapeau
Non-member
Did this cause any problems for anyone? Looks like they're doing my area on Sunday night...
CrypticLifeStyle
Non-member
I'm by Myles Standish, no issues here. From what I can tell they do this every year without issue's. With trippe E, and who know's what elae at this point I hope they keep ontop of it.
CrypticLifeStyle
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CrypticLifeStyle
Non-member
Sorry man, just saw this. I'll send you a text around dinner tonight, and setup a time.
