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Posted on: July 11, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Weather Permitting, Mosquito Control to Spray 7/11 & 7/12

A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the daylight hours on Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12, 2022:

Application of Altosid SR20 (Methoprene) with an airplane (registration number 236JC) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas:

Near Milford, Milton, and Lewes.

For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 120, 128, 129, and 141.

All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label instructions.  The USEPA has determined that the insecticides to be used do not pose unreasonable risks to human health, wildlife, or the environment. 

For further information, please visit the Mosquito Control Spray Information site or view the Spray Zone Map:

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