How are the pesticide products typically applied?
Adulticides are typically applied from truck-mounted sprayers as a fine mist. Most of each droplet is composed of the soybean oil or mineral oil carrier used to dilute the pesticide product. Mosquitoes die after they come in contact with the tiny droplets of the pesticide. Pesticide products that deposit on surfaces as part of a mosquito control program (e.g., grass, outdoor toys and furniture, etc.) degrade quickly, particularly once exposed to sunlight. Adulticiding for West Nile virus is generally performed late at night to target the particular species of mosquitoes that are known to carry the virus.
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