Mosquito and Biting Fly Pest Control Certification
All persons using pesticides professionally in Connecticut must possess an up-to-date certificate issued by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
An applicant for a mosquito and biting fly pest control certificate is expected to possess a working knowledge of the operations performed by a pest control operator and the reasons for performing them. Outlined below are areas in which an applicant should be proficient.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is of primary importance and an applicant should:
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be able to identify a variety of mosquitoes and biting flies found in the region to include:
Mosquitoes Biting Flies Aedes Black Flies Anopheles Deer Flies Culex Midges Culiseta Mansonia (Coquillettidia) Psorophora Uranotaenia Wyeomia
Treatment
Having determined the needs of a given situation, the applicant should be able to prescribe and apply the proper treatment. This requires knowledge of:
- whether or not pesticides should be applied;
- the pesticides to be used and their properties, such as effectiveness against the pests and their toxicity to man and other warm-blooded animals. These pesticides should include, but not be limited to:
B.T. i (Bacillus Thuringiensis var. israelensis) | Resmethrin |
B.S. (Bacillus spaericus) | Sumithrin |
cyfluthrin | carbaryl (Sevin) |
methoprene (Altosid) | Agnique MMF |
permethrin | pyrethrum (synergized) |
malathion | Bifenthrin (Talstar) |
- the dosages and timing involved;
- how the pesticides are to be mixed;
- the calibration of equipment;
- methods of application and various types of equipment;
- the proper storage and transportation of pesticides; and
- state and federal pesticide laws and regulations.
Operational Practice
The applicant should know:
- basic safety and handling rules for pesticide use;
- how and when to use common types of protective equipment;
- early signs and symptoms of pesticide poisonings;
- first aid which can be used in the event of pesticide poisonings;
- precautions to be taken to protect workers, the public and the environment; and
- the proper disposal of pesticide containers and surplus pesticides.
Reference Material
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Required and Additional Study Materials for Pesticide Supervisors
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Pesticide Applicator Training Manual - Aquatic Pest Control, Category 5, Chapters X and XI; Cornell University Cooperative Extension
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Scientific Guide to Pest Control Operations
Continuing Education Business Office, Stewart Center, Room 110, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 CT Mosquito Management Program website: https://portal.ct.gov/mosquito
For more information, please contact deep.pesticideprogram@ct.gov or call the Pesticide Management Program at (860) 424-3369 or write to:
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Pesticide Management Program
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Content Last Updated on May 13, 2019