Pyrethroids and organophosphates are mainly used in:

Pyrethroids and organophosphates are primarily employed in adulticiding due to their effectiveness in targeting adult mosquitoes. Adulticiding involves applying these chemical agents to quickly eliminate adult mosquito populations, which is crucial in controlling disease transmission and reducing populations in residential areas, where adult mosquitoes may pose a nuisance or health threat.

Pyrethroids are synthetic chemicals that mimic natural pyrethrins and are widely used for their quick knockdown effect on flying insects. Organophosphates act on the nervous system of insects, providing a potent means to control adult populations. Both classes of chemicals are often deployed during outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, making adulticiding an essential component of public health efforts.

While larviciding focuses on controlling immature stages of mosquitoes and is typically done with different types of chemicals, residential pest control can involve a range of products and methods beyond just adulticiding. Agricultural applications can also utilize these chemicals, but their specific use in adulticiding is particularly highlighted due to their immediate impact on adult mosquito populations.