WHAT TO DO BEFORE A MOSQUITO SPRAYING Posted by Pat Curry on our
Facebook page: The primary component in these sprays is usually
a Permethrin compound or a related compound such as the
following; Sumithrin, Prallethrin, allethrin, resmethrin,
deltamethrin and lambda-cyhalothrin, Pyrethrins or 5% malathion.
They may be spraying "duet", a mix of Sumithrin, Prallethrin.
These vary in degree of toxicity for people and animals, but all
of them are highly toxic to something. Many of these compounds
can be lethal to cats, fish, amphibians, reptiles, tadpoles, and
gobs of beneficial insects. Cats exposed to the fresh sprays of
Prallethrin, permethrin, allethrin or resmethrin, or
concentrated dry areas, can get sick. Even a cat that rubs or
licks a dog that has walked into the sprayed areas can become
sick. If ANYONE has bee hives, cover them; all of this stuff
will do serious harm to your hive. Wash any nectar plants nearby
immediately after a spray, and feed your bees something to keep
them busy while the toxicity l