Aerial Spraying for Mosquitoes

[AudreyElizabeth]

Due to the unending rain and flooding that portions of western Kentucky has experienced, the Governor of the state has decided to spray over 700,000 acres of western Kentucky (where I live), and this includes sending out ground crews to treat roadside ditches.
Obviously I know not to feed wild caught insects (I don't do that anyway), but are there any other precautions I should take? Like closing the windows for a certain amount of time during and after? I'm a nut for fresh air, weather permitting I usually have a window or two open.
I'm pretty paranoid about pesticides and repellants, I want to make sure my collection as well as my feeders remain safe.

 

[Musicwolf]

Absolutely you need to close the windows during spraying - - once it's settled it should be safe to open them again, but I'd try to move the Ts to an inner room of the house as well - - or close their windows for an extended time. They spray for mosquitos regularly here and I've never had trouble, but it's hot enough that I rarely have the windows open.

 

[AudreyElizabeth]

That is what I figured. I've never known of an aerial spray being done here in KY. Due to space constraints I keep the collection in my bedroom closet; I'll just be sure to keep the windows shut for a few weeks. Thanks!!

 

[Crysta]

Wow thats scary. I am wondering how the amphibians of the kentucky area are affected by this spray?
I just think they should let mosquitoes take their course IMO, provides an abundunce of food for animals in the area.....sigh.

 

[Bigboy]

I don't know why but sometimes I still am surprised by the stupidity of politicians.

Bag up your bugs during the spraying and things should be fine. Keep some crickets in a container with plenty of air flow in the room they're in just to be safe and know if you should worry or not. If the crickets are fine your bugs should be too.