As the West Nile virus is confirmed in more areas in the northeast US,
public concern over mosquitos approaches hysteria.  There has been a run on
insect repellent to the point that last weekend there was none to be found.
Stores have since restocked a plenty.  Little old ladies are afraid to walk
outside and parents are encouraging their children to play video games.

Some communities are sticking to a wait and see attitude, others are gearing
up for BTi dunk assaults next spring, and a few are mounting spraying
campaigns to start as early as Friday.  A three county area (Rennsalaer,
Albany and Schenectary) in upstate NY will beging spraying Anvil on Friday.
Specific details of the spraying are sketchy at best.

I found the Anvil label at
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/pesticid/anvil.gif and see no
mention whatsoever about bees.  Can anyone enlighten me?

On a similar note, David Green was featured prominently in the cover page
article ("Pesticide Misuse in New York City") in the August issue of "Bee
Culture".  Dave's discussion of his trials and tribulations dealing with
mosquito spraying following hurricanes Hugo and Floyd can be found at his
web page http://www.pollinator.com/

Aaron Morris - I think, therefore I bee!