Mosquito spraying planned Tuesday in Southhampton, Greene townships

Mosquito spraying is scheduled for portions of Southampton and Greene townships this evening.

The spraying starting at sundown will be conducted if weather permits, according to a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection news release.


Residential areas will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes. The DEP said a large number of nuisance mosquitoes have emerged as the result of recent rains.

Certain mosquito species carry West Nile virus.