Are mosquito fogger trucks still a thing?

5 2018-04-21 by RC3P0

I remember seeing mosquito fogger trucks all the time growing up, but today I just realized that I haven't seen one in what feels like forever. I understand the reasoning behind them but I still never understood how people were just OK with having chemicals sprayed in the air all over their neighborhoods on a frequent basis. Were there any conspiracies surrounding they're use, and are they still being used today?

29 comments

1 Putin_loves_cats 2018-04-21

Pretty sure that would be DDT, which was banned in the US. Hence, why you don't see them spraying anymore (FWIW, I remember them as a kid).

1 imissoldinternet 2018-04-21

Not true at all. They still spray in Maryland.

1 Putin_loves_cats 2018-04-21

They still spray DDT?

1 imissoldinternet 2018-04-21

I dont know for certain that its DDT but they still drive around and spray during the summer here.

1 Did_I_Die 2018-04-21

which part of Maryland?

1 imissoldinternet 2018-04-21

Dundalk/Edgemere/Fort Howard. They all spray.

1 calKno 2018-04-21

yep...I grew up there and remember them. My dad still lives there and sees them.

1 Did_I_Die 2018-04-21

any public opposition to it?

1 imissoldinternet 2018-04-21

I'm not sure. I don't talk conspiracies with anyone anymore unless they initiate the conversation.

1 RC3P0 2018-04-21

Same here man, you'll get roped into the category of "crazy person who believes every conspiracy that comes your way" if you just mention one valid point...

1 Amazonistrash 2018-04-21

They dont spray DDT. Pretty sure its malathion oil if i remember right.

1 kshraum 2018-04-21

Yup in Houston tx

1 RC3P0 2018-04-21

Haha that's literally where I live, Cypress

1 LurkPro3000 2018-04-21

Yeah, haven't been around in a while probably because of the nice freeze we had knocked down some surface larva.

I bet I hear one drivin by house by July.

1 kshraum 2018-04-21

Who’s that peeking through your window?

1 RC3P0 2018-04-21

That was you?

1 kshraum 2018-04-21

Wank on wank off - right off 290 lol

1 rudolph2 2018-04-21

Yep sugarland... Go Skeeters.

1 RC3P0 2018-04-21

Lmao nah go Wildcats bro

1 ZbravoZ 2018-04-21

Lake Conroe TX 30min North of houston....just saw one last night around 3 AM

1 ridestraight 2018-04-21

They spray here in my neck of the woods, by trucks. Noisy annoying sound sends me running to kill the A/C and shut things up tight. No pets. They shouldn't be left outside and any food/water dishes as well.

1 RobertAntonWilson 2018-04-21

They spray constantly in Florida.

1 dotlinefever3 2018-04-21

same for coastal georgia.

dont know about the trucks, but sprayer planes here use old vegetable oil.

1 rkowna 2018-04-21

I live in Chicago and a month ago I was looking at my property tax bill and saw a line item for Mosquito Abatement District. I called and they said they promise, they exist, and spray routinely.

The person I spoke with was nice, I thought at first I dialed a wrong number. She had no idea what they sprayed but she said it smelled like “motor oil.”

I havent seen a mosquito truck in 20 uears either but it turns out I pay for one.

1 jerseysmoke 2018-04-21

All over fl

1 Amazonistrash 2018-04-21

Yes saw one last year during summer. I cant believe they still do this shit.

1 accountingisboring 2018-04-21

They sprayed from trucks here when I was a kid, but now spray from helicopters.

1 perfect_pickles 2018-04-21

yes here in MN

1 Anthony_Roman 2018-04-21

ive never even heard of this nor seen one, and to hear people are okay with this... sketchy