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Press release from the Town of Wakefield:
April 20, 2022
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis) to control mosquito larvae. Wetlands currently being evaluated for this application in Wakefield are located near Nahant St. and Valley St. One helicopter application will take place between April 21, 2022 and May 6, 2022. The Bti will be applied in a granular formulation by a low-flying helicopter, directly over the wetlands. Residents do not need to take any special precautions for this application.
Bti is a natural occurring bacterium found in soil, and is classified by the EPA as relatively non-toxic. Bti is target-specific and only affects mosquito larvae and a few closely related aquatic insects in the fly family. Bti breaks down quickly in the environment. The product to be used is VectoBac GS (EPA Registration #73049-10).
For further information contact the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project at 781-899-5730.
This press release was produced by the Town of Wakefield. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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