Colin PurringtonJul 15, 2023
My neighbor just had her property fogged by Mosquito Shield, one of those outfits that uses gasoline-powered foggers to coat foliage with insecticides every few weeks. I can always smell it, which means that the chemicals have drifted into my yard and are now killing my insects. Makes my blood boil. Here's my post about pyrethroid sprays in case you can share with friends who are considering signing up for these services. #insects #insecticides #mosquitoes #mosquito #pyrethroids #chemical #pesticides #pollinators #nature
https://colinpurrington.com/2018/09/buzz-on-mosquito-sprays/
Effects of mosquito sprays on humans, pets, and wildlife » Colin Purrington's blog

Mosquito Authority, Mosquito Joe, Mosquito Platoon, Mosquito Shield, Mosquito Squad, TruGreen are often very reluctant to reveal what insecticides they use and sometimes imply that the chemicals are safe for everything except mosquitoes. This page contains information on what, exactly, they spray and what effects those chemicals have. After a little digging, I think I’ve […]

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Show threadFlying_Donny for democracyApr 12, 2024
@colinpurrington Here's a slightly related question. The makers of some "natural" products that are supposed to kill and repel fleas and ticks on dogs and people and in homes and yards, claim that they *do not harm pollinators*. That's impossible, right? Either they don't really kill fleas and ticks or they equally harm bees and butterflies? Ingredients are cedarwood oil and other essential oils.
Show threadColin PurringtonApr 12, 2024
@kateiacy You are correct. Cedarwood (as a block of wood and later via essential oils) was initially used to control moth larvae. I don't have a paper handy to back it up, but I'm sure the spray would harm or kill certain pollinators and bees, especially the smaller ones. Xerces Society might have better information. Please see page 9 on this PDF from them: https://xerces.org/sites/default/files/publications/13-053_web-screen.pdf
Show threadFlying_Donny for democracy
@colinpurrington Thank you for the information and paper!
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