@Chicken Little They’re spraying Zenivex E4 RTU (Etofenprox), which is extremely toxic to bees and also kills beetles, butterflies, moths and other insects. And the runoff into the marsh will poison aquatic life as well, even in ultra-low volume concentrations. Mineral oil is used to carry the active ingredient and that’s not without issues either.
I’m not saying they shouldn’t spray, only that it’s not without hazard.
Simonpure
June 30, 2022 - 7:05 AM 7:05 AM
Actually Anonymous…yes it can kill bees however, spraying typically occurs between dusk and dawn (when mosquitoes are most active), which is when bees are usually inside their hives.
Long live the bees!
How many millions of bees will this kill?
None. It’s for mosquitoes.
@Chicken Little They’re spraying Zenivex E4 RTU (Etofenprox), which is extremely toxic to bees and also kills beetles, butterflies, moths and other insects. And the runoff into the marsh will poison aquatic life as well, even in ultra-low volume concentrations. Mineral oil is used to carry the active ingredient and that’s not without issues either.
I’m not saying they shouldn’t spray, only that it’s not without hazard.
Actually Anonymous…yes it can kill bees however, spraying typically occurs between dusk and dawn (when mosquitoes are most active), which is when bees are usually inside their hives.
Long live the bees!
The insecticide residue left on plants remains toxic for over a month.
This should let the Martinez 4th of July crowd enjoy the fireworks without getting attacked by swarms of mosquitoes.
If Anonymous is right, we should be safe from swarms of bees, too!