Re: [vernalpool] Mosquito spraying

Hi. Hope you are all well.
Wish I could say the same self- sustainable state exists for a currently
perishing ecosystem,...
Meanwhile, forwarded, in the context of Anvil[R] sprayings by illusionists:
"
I found that there is a MA source for bugs for integrated pest management:
http://www.berkshirebiological.com/Beneficial-Insects.html
Wouldn't that be a dream if the public health departments used this
option first.
"
Peace,
Peter

On 9/10/2012 2:20 PM, Karro Frost wrote:
>
> They sure are, and there sure is a dearth of them now in the
> Bridgewaters in MA. I have seen one meadowhawk over the past 2 weeks
> of work there and about a billion mosquitoes. I think there is a
> problem in the spraying personally.
>
> Karro
>
> From: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
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> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Jane Berkshire
> Environmental Action Team
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 1:32 PM
> To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [vernalpool] Mosquito spraying
>
> Aren't dragonflies really good predators of mosquitoes? I know, silly
> question.
>
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> On 9/10/2012 7:36 AM, Karro Frost wrote:
> >
> > Anvil is the chemical sprayed here in eastern Massachusetts as well.
> > It is a broad spectrum insecticide that kills all adult insects
> > exposed to it, including mosquito predators like dragonflies. It is
> > not supposed to be sprayed on open water because it is toxic to fish.
> > Usually it is applied during evening hours to have the most impact on
> > mosquitoes and the least impact on insects such as bees that live in
> > hives.
> > Personal experience in the Bridgewater area this year, is that after
> > spraying and wiping out the dragonflies and damselflies, the
> > mosquitoes are thicker than I have ever seen them.
> >
> > Karro
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid
> >
> >
> > -----Original message-----
> > From: "Parisio, Frank" <fparisio@dep.nyc.gov
> <mailto:fparisio%40dep.nyc.gov><mailto:fparisio%40dep.nyc.gov>
> > <mailto:fparisio%40dep.nyc.gov>>
> > To: "vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>"
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> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Mon, Sep 10, 2012 11:24:49 GMT+00:00
> > Subject: RE: [vernalpool] Mosquito spraying
> >
> >
> >
> > Jed,
> >
> > A synthetic pesticide called Anvil® was prayed in Central Park and the
> > Upper West side in NYC this past August. It was sprayed to combat
> > mosquitos that may carry West Nile. I am not sure exactly what
> > chemicals are in Anvil or what threat the pesticide would have on
> > amphibians or other fauna, but an internet search on the product may
> > produce something.
> >
> > Frank
> >
> >
> >
> > _____________________________________________________
> > Frank Parisio | Wetland Scientist | NYC Environmental Protection
> > Bureau of Water Supply, Ecological Research and Assessment
> > (O) 845-340-7848 | fparisio@dep.nyc.gov
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> >
> > From: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
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> >
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > On Behalf Of Jed Merrow
> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 8:47 AM
> > To: vernalpool@yahoogroups.com
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> >
> <mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:vernalpool%40yahoogroups.com>
> >
> > Subject: [vernalpool] Mosquito spraying
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all - Has anyone looked into what specifically is being sprayed to
> > combat West Nile Virus and EEE, and implications for amphibians or other
> > non-target species? Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jed Merrow • Project Manager • Environmental
> > 53 Regional Drive • Concord, NH 03301
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