Mosquito spraying scheduled in parts of Wyoming Valley

LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Luzerne Conservation District (LCD) will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation across Luzerne County.

Officials with LCD stated a truck will go around residential and recreational areas for the following areas to spray for adult mosquitoes;

• Forty Fort
• West Wyoming
• Wyoming
• Exeter
• West Pittston
• Plains Township

The control work will begin in the evening hours on Wednesday, August 28.

LCD says a high population of nuisance mosquitoes were collected and numerous complaints were received from residents.

The product that will be used is AquaDuet, applied at a rate of .62 oz/ac. This product provides quick knockdown and effective control of adult mosquitoes, LCD explained.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events could delay or cancel this spray operation. A rain date of Thursday, September 29.

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