Bug Out! Mosquito Spraying In Sudbury

SUDBURY, MA—Sudbury, you need protection from those mosquitoes. Lest you forget, West Nile Virus was found in one a couple of years ago.

For the week beginning Monday, June 18, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use truck mounted aerosol sprayers to apply Sumithrin in Sudbury between dusk and 11:30.

On Thursday, June 21, spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods of Sudbury that are located near Landham Road, Woodside Road, Raymond Road., Nobscot Road, Goodman’s Hill Road and Old Lancaster Road.

Want to get technical? The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide product called Anvil to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide Sumithrin, which is a pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA.

According to the Project, mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.

But, as with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure. If residents see a spray truck approaching, they are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes while the spray dissipates. Residents are also advised to close windows facing the street. Beekeepers do not need to take any special precautions, because spraying begins after dusk.

Here's the schedule and more info.

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