Adult Control

Adulticiding is the process of controlling mosquitoes when they are mature, flying mosquitoes. Adult female mosquitoes are the ones that bite, so ultimately they provide the largest threat to the public welfare. Adulticiding is necessary because larviciding is not 100% effective, some sites may be unknown or inaccessible, and mosquitoes can migrate from surrounding areas. Also, there are areas that we cannot treat and so mosquitoes have the opportunity to develop without interference from us. Adulticiding can provide temporary control of mosquitoes in a given area, but is not practical as the only method of control. Adulticiding products are also highly susceptible to mosquitoes becoming resistant, so we must be cautious in how often we make these applications. 

Adulticiding occurs near or after sunset. This greatly reduces the potential contact that bees could have with adult mosquito sprays. We also take additional steps to try and reduce potential risk to bees. If you are registered commercial or backyard beekeeper, please contact us so we can be aware of where your beehive(s) are located.