Won't mosquito spraying hurt the bees?

Mosquito spraying and bees--this is another sensitive issue and one that everyone in public health mosquito control takes very seriously.  Firstly, the same protective measures followed to protect other beneficial insects also apply to bees.  There has also been a lot of field work and research published by very reputable academic institutions, such as Louisiana State University and Rutgers, which demonstrate that ULV treatments for mosquito control do not harm bees, even in cases of direct spray applications.  

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1. Will mosquito spray treatment harm me, my kids, or my pets?
2. Do I need to cover my plants before a mosquito spray treatment? Are garden veggies safe to eat after a treatment?
3. Should I turn off the air conditioning in my house or shut windows when a mosquito spray treatment occurs?
4. Will mosquito treatments also control ticks?
5. What are the impacts of mosquito spray treatments on caterpillars, butterflies or lightening bugs?
6. Won't mosquito spraying hurt the bees?
7. Why can't I see the mosquito spray coming out of your truck? I didn't hear your truck!
8. Your mosquito spray trucks are driving too fast for that treatment to work! You missed my house!
9. Why can't you spray for mosquitoes more often?
10. It rained right after you sprayed for mosquitoes--did it still work?