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Home » Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board » Mosquitoes » Mosquito Spray Zones
Forms of Spraying Used
New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board conducts pesticide applications by truck and airplane. The ultra low volume (ULV) truck-mounted sprayers primarily spray at night in order to most effectively address the Southern House Mosquito, the primary West Nile virus vector. Trucks do not pass down every street when an area is treated because aerosolized particles drift up to 300 feet.
The Control Board uses a series of factors to determine where to spray, which include
Spraying is not performed during the day for several reasons:
Mosquitoes are not as active during the day as in the evening
Mosquitoes must be actively flying to obtain effective control
Beneficial insects, especially honeybees, are active during the daylight hours, and insecticides sprayed can kill them
People are out during the day, and spraying may cause unneeded exposure to the insecticide
Traffic congestion would make the operation of a spray truck difficult during business hours
Thermal currents can cause the insecticide to rise or move in directions not conductive to effective control
Citizens experiencing mosquito problems may call 311 to arrange for a Board inspection of their homes.
Last updated: 8/11/2016 8:03:18 AM
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