Mosquito Control Starting April 1st
Exeter, NH - March 29th, 2024: The Town of Exeter, NH is working with Northeast Vegetation & Mosquito Control for the 2024 season. Beginning on April 1st, 2024, crews from Northeast Vegetation and Mosquito Control will begin surveying sites for mosquito larvae. Sites include wetlands, marshes, drainage ditches, catch basins and floodwater areas. When found, crews will apply larvicides to control mosquito larvae. Larvicides permitted for use include:
- Cocobear (Coconut & Mineral Oil) - EPA Reg. 8329-93
- BVA-2 (Mineral Oil) - EPA Reg. 70589‐1
- Vectolex FG (Bacillus sphericus) - EPA Reg. 73049-20
- Vectolex WSP (Bacillus sphericus) - EPA Reg. 73049-20
- Vectobac G (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) - EPA Reg. 73049-10
- Altosid P35 (Methoprene) - EPA Reg. 89459-95
- Natular G (Spinosad) - EPA Reg. 8329-80
Treatment will depend on surveillance data, weather conditions and precipitation. Surveillance and treatment will continue through November 2024. All residents requesting no treatment on their property can do so in writing to Northeast Vegetation and Mosquito Control, 63 Epping Street, Raymond, NH 03077 or online at https://www.northeastvmc.com/no-spray. Residents requesting a survey of mosquito breeding on their property can do so by email at exeter@northeastvmc.com.
In the event of detection of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, or other arboviruses in mosquito populations, emergency adulticiding may be performed at schools, parks, and recreation areas. This will be determined by surveillance data, and in consultation with Town officials and NH DHHS. Notification will be given before these properties are treated.
Residents with questions can call Northeast Vegetation and Mosquito Control at (603) 225-3782 or email exeter@northeastvmc.com. Residents may also call Exeter Heath Officer Madison Bailey at (603) 770-0613 or mbailey@exeternh.gov.
