Aerial Larvicide

The Aerial Larviciding Program focuses on inspecting the coastal areas of Lee County that flood from either rainfall or tide and are not accessible by ground vehicles. Aerial Inspectors use helicopters to search these areas for the presence of mosquito larvae and treat them appropriately. Each of the District's five aerial inspectors are assigned specific geographical areas which allows them to become familiar with the mosquito breeding sites and the environment's response to rainfall and tide. Each inspector has an assistant which loads the helicopter with larvicide and fuel. They will also assist by inspecting areas acessible by vehicle.

(Back to the Department List.)he Aerial Larviciding Program focuses on inspecting the coastal areas of the County that flood from either rainfall or tide and are not accessible by ground vehicles. Aerial Inspectors use helicopters to search these areas for the presence of mosquito larvae and treat them appropriately. Each the District’s five aerial inspectors are assigned specific geographical areas which allows them to become familiar with the mosquito breeding sites and the environment’s response to rainfall and tide. Each inspector has an assistant which loads the helicopter with larvicide and fuel. They will also assist by inspecting areas accessible by vehicle.

The Aerial Larviciding Program focuses on inspecting the coastal areas of the County that flood from either rainfall or tide and are not accessible by ground vehicles. Aerial Inspectors use helicopters to search these areas for the presence of mosquito larvae and treat them appropriately. Each the District’s five aerial inspectors are assigned specific geographical areas which allows them to become familiar with the mosquito breeding sites and the environment’s response to rainfall and tide. Each inspector has an assistant which loads the helicopter with larvicide and fuel. They will also assist by inspecting areas accessible by vehicle.