McHenry County will commence on its second and final spraying at dawn on Friday, May 28th (weather pending) for the gypsy moth caterpillars in certain areas of :
- Crystal Lake
- Lakewood
- Lake in the Hills
- Spring Grove
- Cary Park District
- Dunham Township
- Dorr Township
- Nunda Township.
McHenry County will be spraying approximately 650 acres with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk), from a helicopter 20 feet above the tree canopy. Btk is a naturally occurring bacteria that is used to control pests such as gypsy moth caterpillars.
The spraying for the designated areas should be completed by mid-day. It is strongly recommended that individuals remain indoors for up to an hour after the spray occurs.
If you have any questions, please contact Adam Lehmann at 815/334.0309.
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