Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too impactful
More than 40% of insect species worldwide are threatened with extinction, including some pollinator bees and butterflies.
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More than 40% of insect species worldwide are threatened with extinction, including some pollinator bees and butterflies.
It's an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: A van pulls up to the curb. Workers wearing gloves, masks and other protective gear strap on backpack-type mechanisms with plastic hoses
Revenue from mosquito spraying has soared, according to Pest Control Technology. But the chemical bombardment is beginning to worry scientists who fear over-use of pesticides is harming pollinators and worsening a growing threat to birds that eat insects.
More than 40% of insect species worldwide are threatened with extinction, including some pollinator bees and butterflies.
More than 40% of insect species worldwide are threatened with extinction, including some pollinator bees and butterflies.