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n. - An insecticide that kills the young of insects.

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  • CAMPBELL: We'll be assisting in the placing of larvacide in catch basins in the downtown area, and we will continue to be supportive in every way that's requested of it.
  • It takes everything from knowing where the next area to be hit is going to be, and we do that through our monitoring systems, taking care of the mosquito larva through...
  • It takes everything from knowing where the next area to be hit is going to be, and we do that through our monitoring systems, taking care of the mosquito larva through...
  • Workers were out at the site Friday morning, putting larvacide in all standing water in the area.
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