A mosquito treatment record is the technician's account of one visit to a yard: the breeding sites found and what happened to each, where the barrier spray went and where it deliberately did not, every product with its EPA Reg. No. and amount, any larvicide, the wind and temperature at the time, the precautions taken for bees and other pollinators, and how the customer was told. Recurring mosquito programs mean dozens of visits per property each season, and this record is what answers a neighbor's drift complaint or a customer's question about the pond. Fill it in here and download a PDF without an account, or speak while you walk, and the document writes itself.
Breeding sites first
Mosquitoes that bite in a backyard usually hatched within a short flight of it, in water that sat still for about a week: a bird bath, a clogged gutter, a tarp over the woodpile, saucers under potted plants, a forgotten toy. Finding and emptying those sites does as much as any spray, and it is the part of the visit customers can see working.
The form lists each site with where it is, whether larvae were in it, and what you did: dumped it, removed it with the owner's permission, treated it, or left it for the owner to deal with. The ones left for the owner become findings on the report, so they reach the customer as a short to-do list.
Where the spray went, and where it did not
Adult mosquitoes rest in shade and cover during the day: under decks, in shrubs and foundation plantings, along shady fence lines and wooded edges. The barrier areas section records which of these were treated and with what equipment. The section next to it records the places kept clear, such as vegetable gardens, pools, ponds, play sets, pet areas and beehives.
That second list is the one that protects you. If a neighbor or the customer asks later whether the koi pond or the tomatoes were sprayed, the answer is written down on the day.
Products, weather and the label
Each product is listed with its EPA Reg. No., active ingredient, where it went and how much was used. The form never suggests a rate. The label sets the rate, the wind limits, the rain-free period and the pollinator precautions, and the weather section records wind speed and direction, temperature in °F and the rain forecast so the application can be checked against it later.
State rules for pesticide records, notification and posting differ. Some states require markers after certain outdoor applications, and some keep registries of residents who must be told before a nearby application. Check your state lead agency and make sure each item it asks for has a place on this record.
Bees and other pollinators
Many mosquito products carry pollinator precautions on the label. The pollinator section asks whether plants were in bloom in the treatment area, how blooms were handled, whether bees were foraging during the visit, and whether there are hives nearby. Writing it down each visit shows the precautions were taken, not just known.
Common questions
Is this a state pesticide application record?
It records the items most states ask for, such as product, EPA Reg. No., amount, location, date and applicator, but it is not any state's official form. Requirements differ, so check your state lead agency and add anything it requires in the notes.
Do I need to record breeding sites if I only spray?
It is worth it. Source reduction is usually part of a mosquito program, and the list of sites left for the owner is often the most useful thing on the customer's copy.
Why record wind and temperature?
Labels for outdoor applications commonly set wind and weather limits, and drift complaints turn on them. A reading taken at the time is far better than a guess made after a complaint.
Can I record a tick treatment on the same visit?
Yes. Turn on the tick section to record tick tubes and edge treatment areas. Add any tick products to the same product list, marked as applied for ticks.
What should the customer be told after a mosquito treatment?
What was treated, any re-entry instructions from the label, the breeding sites they should keep emptying, and the next service date. The last section records each of these and how the customer was notified.