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Household and Structural Pest Management for Professionals
See The UT E&PP Redbook, Household and Structural Pests section (https://ag.tennessee.edu/EPP/Pages/Household-Structural.aspx) for information related to preventing and otherwise managing pests using integrated pest management. More information for the pest management professional can be found in the following UT Extension Publications https://ag.tennessee.edu/PSEP/Pages/studymanuals.aspx
Vail, K.M., G. Burgess, R. Gerhardt and C. Harper [eds.]. 2007. PB1673 General Pest and Rodent Control Pesticide Applicator Licensing Manual (GRC). pp. 130. Vail, K., G. Burgess , R. Gerhardt and C. Jones [eds.]. 2002. PB1685 Public Health Mosquito Control: The Tennessee Mosquito Control Handbook (Pesticide Applicator Licensing Manual). pp. 54. Vail, K., G. Burgess, C. Pless and B. Bonds [eds.]. 2006. PB 1703 Wood-Destroying Organisms Licensing Manual. Vail, K.M., E. Burgess, R. Gerhardt, and Craig Harper. 2006. PB1732 Industrial, Institutional, Structural and Health Related Pest Management Certification Manual (Category 7). pp. 105 Vail, K.M., E.E. Burgess, R. Gerhardt, C. Jones, J. Skinner and C. Harper. 2003. PB1733. Public Health Pest Control (Certification Category 8). pp. 99
Further references for household pest identification: Manuals: Bennett, G. W., J. M. Owens, & R. M. Corrigan. 2011. Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, seventh edition Cleveland, OH: Questex Publishing. Mallis, A. 2011. Handbook of Pest Control - the Behavior, Life History and Control of Household Pests. 10th edition. Mallis Handbook LLC.
Field Guides Hedges, S. 2010. Pest Control Technology Field Guide for the Management of Structure-Infesting Ants, 3rd edition. G.I.E. Inc. Publishers, Richfield, Ohio. Hedges, S. Pest Control Technology Field Guide for the Management of Structure-Infesting Flies. Franzak and Foster Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Hedges, S. 2012. Pest Control Technology Field Guide for the Management of Urban Spiders. Franzak and Foster Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Hedges, S. and M. Lacey. Structure-Infesting Beetles. Volume 1: Hide and Carpet Beetles/Wood-Boring Beetles .Franzak and Foster Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Hedges, S. and M. Lacey. Structure-Infesting Beetles. Volume 2: Stored Product Beetles/Occasional and Overwintering Beetles.Franzak and Foster Co. Klotz, J., L. Hansen, R. Pospischil and M. Rust. 2008. Urban Ants of North America and Europe: Identification, Biology and Management. Comstock Publishing Associates, Cornell Univeristy Press, Ithaca, New York pp. 196 Smith, E and R. Whitman. 2007. NPMA Field Guide to Structural Pests. Second edition. http://npmapestworld.org/
General identification guides for insects. Petersons Field Guides: Insects of North America # 19, Beetles of North America #29, Moths of Eastern North America #30
APPs NPMA Mobile Field Guide App is now available on iOS and Android devices, http://www.npmapestworld.org/technical-resources/npma-field-guide-app/
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The following pages list recommended procedures and, if necessary, pesticides to manage specific pests. Remember to reduce the pest’s access to food, water and shelter. If pesticides are needed, they are more likely to provide control if access to these necessities are limited. Additional publications (SPs, PBs) are listed on our web site at http://eppserver.ag.utk.edu/personnel/Vail/publications.html. Percentages that appear after the Trade Name indicate percentage of the active ingredient. Where no percentage is given, see the label for more details. SEE THE LABEL FOR ALL DIRECTIONS!
Extensive changes to pyrethroid labels occurred recently to help limit pyrethroid contamination of water and habitat of protected species. An extensive summary of the changes can be found at http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102861932245-488/Letter+to+Registrants+-- +January+2013%5B1%5D.pdf
EPA has recently revised outdoor foliar use directions for products containing the active ingredients imidacloprid, dinotefuran, clothianidin or thiamethoxam with pollinator protection language (http://www2.epa.gov/pollinator- protection) and ASPCRO has clarified the language as it pertains to non-agricultural use (http://pesticidestewardship.org/PollinatorProtection/Documents/ASPCRO%20non- ag%20neonic%20guidance%208-18-14%20final.pdf). To help pest management professionals effectively control pests while protecting pollinators, NPMA has developed Pollinator Awareness Training (pestworld.learningzen.com), pollinator information to share with clientele www.pollinatorhealth.org, and a draft of best management practices for these situations. Additional label language changes to protect pollinators are expected.
CONTROL PESTS DESCRIPTION MATERIALS REMARKS AND METHODS ANTS - ARGENTINE ANT Perimeter Spray: Our best research results for odorous ARGENTINE ANT, Bump (Node) on waist: one, Termidor SC 0.06% house ants have been a 0.06% ODOROUS HOUSE obvious Arilon 0.05%, 0.10% fipronil (Termidor SC) spray to entry ANT Gaster tip: no circular Optigard Flex 0.1% (to points and 1 foot up and 1 foot out opening perimeter and plants from the foundation base COMBINED PB1629 Odor when crushed: combined with Optigard Ant with (1) a liquid or other bait placed in “disagreeable, rotten- Gel Bait in outdoor stations the landscape near/around the coconut-like” with an structure where ants are active OR additional faint musty odor COMBINED with (2) Phantom applied Color: light to dark brown Outdoor Baiting: indoors as crack and crevice in areas Advion Insect Granule of activity as well as at potential entry ODOROUS HOUSE ANT (perimeter broadcast) points. Gel baits may work longer Nodes on waist: one, very Intice Thiquid 1% outdoors when placed in stations. Baits flat, barely noticeable node Gourmet Ant Bait Liquid listed under odorous house ant and hidden by the gaster Maxforce Quantum Ant Bait outdoor baiting have eliminated small, Gaster tip: no circular MAXFORCE®COMPLETE Brand laboratory-maintained odorous house opening Granular insect Bait ant colonies within 8 weeks of bait Odor when crushed: Maxforce Ant Killer Bait Gel placement or have proven effective in “disagreeable, rotten- (for Argentine ant) field studies. coconut-like” Niban FG, G baits Color: brown to black Optigard Ant Gel Bait Ants nesting in structures through the Both ant workers: 1/8 inch PT 388B Advance Ant Gel Bait winter can be quite challenging to Terro-PCO (1%) control and to the pest management The odorous house ant is the professionals’ reputation. Often the ant most common house- Indoor Crack and Crevice Spray and centers of activity are difficult to define invading ant in TN. It nests in Outdoor Entry Points because small numbers of ants are shady, moist areas such as Phantom found in many different locations. You under mulch, pine straw, bait one area and activity ceases, only stones, and logs. Moves to be found in another area. It’s worth indoors during periods of exploring the use of placing Quantum heavy rain and moves nests or any other liquid/gel bait in indoor often. Winged male odorous stations near ant activity where house ants may be collected residents will not see the station or from lights from May through trailing ants. Moisture is fairly limiting June. this time of year when indoor heat is running longer because of low outdoor Argentine ant is not as temperatures and liquid/gel bait in a common as the odorous station may serve as moisture source. house ant, but can build up larger populations. Behavior is similar for both species.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS ANTS - Large, black, red, or red- Outdoor perimeter spray 1. Correct moisture CARPENTER and-black ants that nest Termidor SC problem, repair leaks and PB1599 in damp wood. Wingless Arilon ventilate. workers 1/4 to 3/8 inch Transport GHP long. Winged male and 2. If ants entering from or female reproductives will Baits: foraging outdoors, spray a fly from a colony. Indoors in cracks and crevices where ants are seen: slower acting, Carpenter ants do not eat Advion Ant Bait Arena nonrepellent insecticide wood, but excavate Advion Ant Gel around the perimeter with smooth galleries in the Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait an emphasis on areas wood to raise their young. Niban FG, G where ants are entering Piles of coarse sawdust the structure. or splintered wood often Outdoors: mixed with insect parts Advion Ant Bait Arena 3. Place baits where ants may indicate a carpenter Advion Ant Gel are actively foraging. If ant nest nearby. Gourmet Ant Bait Liquid baiting, do not spray ants, Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel trails or baits with a fast- Maxforce Granular Bait acting, repellent spray Niban FG, G because it will kill ants too Optigard Ant Gel Bait quickly and will stop them Terro-PCO (1%) from feeding on the baits.
Dusts: 4. Find and treat (dust, Deltadust spray or foam) nests in Boric acid dusts wood parts. Tempo 1D Drilling into the wood may Sprays (or foam according to label): be necessary. Dust nests TalstarP, Tempo SC Ultra, in wall voids. Do not apply Tempo Ultra WP, Cy-Kick, sprays near electricity. Transport, PT221L, Suspend SC, Bora-Care, Shell- guard, Tim-bor (dust, spray or foam), Armor- Guard (dust, spray or foam) ANTS-PHARAOH Nodes on waist: two Baits: Because Pharaoh ant also called "sugar Gaster tip: sting Advion Ant Bait Arenas colonies are hidden and ants” or “piss Worker size: 1/16 inch Maxforce FC Ant Bait Station can occur in virtually any ants” Antennae: 12- Niban FG crack or crevice, baiting is segmented antennae with the best way to get an PB 1629 a three-segmented club Indoor crack and crevice spray and entry points: insecticide back to the Color: yellow or orange Phantom SC colony. Give a taste test with the end of the of baits. Prebait entire abdomen darkened Outdoor entry points and trails around structure structure with honey. Termidor SC Place a bait wherever Nests rarely found ants are found. All outdoors; however, queen(s) and all almost any indoor crack immatures must be killed and crevice close to to eliminate a colony. sources of warmth and Spraying fast-acting water. insecticides for Pharaoh ants indoors often These ants do not worsens the problem by swarm. Colonies multiply causing the colony to split by "budding," in which into many smaller part of an existing colony colonies. Apply slower - migrates, carrying brood acting sprays (Phantom, with or without a queen to Termidor) around entry a new nesting site. points during warm Hundreds of queens and weather when ants are 10,000 - 100,000s foraging outdoors. workers may be present.
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CONTROL PESTS DESCRIPTION MATERIALS REMARKS AND METHODS ANTS-FIRE (see Redbook recommendations for Home Lawn Insects). Also see web sites http://www.extension.org/fire_ants for publications (Managing Fire Ants in Urban Areas, Two-step...) and other information about fire ants and “Imported Fire Ants In Tennessee” at http://fireants.utk.edu for extensive list of TN fire ant management products under “Updates”. For a list of “homeowner” products by price and application type (broadcast vs. individual mound treatment) see http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0175- A/ANR-0175-A.pdf. ASIAN NEEDLE ANT Both workers and female winged forms MAXFORCE®COMPLETE This ant does not form http://eppserver.ag.utk. can sting, especially when trapped Brand Granular Insect Bait strong foraging trials and edu/Whats/wh2011/Iss against clothing. Workers (1/5 inch) and in stations or broadcast does not group recruit. ue-14-2011.pdf queens (1/4 inch) are dark brown, with were effective in a field the legs, mandibles, and outer antennal study. DuPont Advion Ant segments slightly lighter. Workers with Gel and Optigard Ant Gel a middle, side of thorax that is smooth Bait performed better than and shiny, a large squarish node on the the control in a lab study. waist, and a large stinger. ANTS - OTHER Ants have elbowed antennae, a thread- Baits: Follow good sanitary and PB1629 like waist with one or two bumps. Advion Ant Bait Arena exclusion practices. Exploit Unmated reproductives have wings, the Advion Ant Gel worker caste by using front wings are larger than the hind Gourmet Ant Bait Gel baits. Find foragers and wings. Workers ants are wingless. Ants Gourmet Ant Bait Liquid place bait near foraging are social insects. Colonies are usually Stations trail. Workers then bring established by a queen. Workers feed Niban FG the poisoned bait back to the queen, care for the brood and Optigard Ant Gel Bait the nest where it is defend the nest. Workers travel along PT Advance 375A Select distributed among all well-marked trails between the nest and Granular members of the colony. food. PT 388B Advance Ant Gel Bait If ants are foraging indoors Terro-PCO (1%) from an outdoor nest, exclude ants by sealing Liquid Baiting Systems: entry points such as Gourmet Ant Bait Liquid window sills and door Terro -PCO(1%) steps, or spray entry points into the structure. Pyrethroid Sprays: TalstarP, Tempo SC Ultra Tempo Ultra WP Transport Suspend SC Demand CS
Slower-acting, non- repellent spray: Termidor SC 0.06% (outdoor perimeter) Phantom SC indoor crack and crevice, outdoor entry points
BATS Night-flying creatures invade attics and Treat area with insecticides Close entrance holes with PB1624 similar areas. to control external parasites one-way excluders to including fleas, mites, and prevent bats from returning bat bugs after bats after they have left the excluded. resting area. Seal opening once all bats excluded. See details in PB 1624.
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CONTROL MATERIALS REMARKS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS BED BUGS Flat, oval, reddish, Detection Treat every crack and crevices in PB 1763, PB 1807, wingless insects. canine detection, especially helpful for bedroom and elsewhere, if needed. Do SP 761, SP 788 Bloodsucking. Night inspecting large buildings or areas not spray sheets or blankets. Some feeders. (check for third party certification) PMPs will not treat mattresses with insecticides because of potential human Confirm identification. Bat Monitoring Devices exposure while others will cover treated bugs easily confused with CLIMBUP Insect interceptor, white or black, mattresses and boxsprings with a bed bugs. Pronotal hairs http://www.insect-interceptor.com/ bedbug proof encasement after longer than width of eye for (Place bed or furniture leg into center well treatment. Others may physically bat bug. If bat bugs are to aid detection of new infestations and remove bed bugs with vacuums and feeding on people, control protect against reinfestation. Important to then cover with bed encasement will not be achieved until prevent other bed bug access to bed and specifically designed to prevent bed bats are excluded. refill wells with talc as needed.). CLIMBUPS bugs from biting through or escaping helpful to determine efficacy of treatment (i.e., Protect-A-Bed with BugLock™ 3- when placed additionally in other places sided zipper system and around room. New version does not require ALLERZIP™seal, or Mattress Safe® retalcing. “Ultimate” zippered encasement - zipper must be kept closed). Some BlackOut ™ Bed Bug Detector insecticides may need to contact bed https://www.protectabed.com/bedbug_heat bugs directly to be effective. _treatment/lightsout.asp. The SenSci Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides is Volcano, http://senscionline.com/, is smaller widespread. Rotate chemicals used and with square base to better fit against walls. do not rely on one type (use nonresiduals, residuals and dusts). Many monitors, check for validity by Foggers are ineffective. Incorporating comparing research results. nonchemical controls including vacuuming, low moisture steaming Mattress and Boxspring encasements (AmeriVap, Hi-Tec Cleaning Systems, Protect-A-Bed ( BugLock™ 3-sided zipper etc.) laundering (dryer on high for 20 system and ALLERZIP™seal), minutes for dry clothes), and removing Mattress Safe® “Ultimate” zippered of infested items may be necessary to encasement manage bed bugs and may be more Others, ensure it refers to bed bug proofing important as resistant bed bug population are encountered. Cold takes Mattress seams, folds & edges longer to kill bed bugs. Bed bugs need Phantom Aerosol to be exposed to ~0 F for at least 4 Steri-Fab days for all stages to die. Reducing Bedlam Plus clutter will reduce callbacks. Heat or EcoRaider Bed Bug Killer (kills eggs) chemical fumigation can be conducted on entire buildings or certain materials, Other cracks and crevices including box springs and mattresses, Phantom Aerosol placed in a permanent or temporary Transport GHP chamber. Fumigation does not provide Temprid SC, RTS residual control. Whole heat treatments Tandem of rooms should include a perimeter Zenprox EC, Aerosol insecticide treatment to prevent bed EcoRaider Bed Bug Killer bugs from moving to surrounding rooms. Wrapping and taping mattresses Dust for Voids in black plastic and placing in sun does CimeXa NOT heat the mattress evenly and does Drione NOT reach the bed bug’s lethal thermal PT Tri-Die Pressurized Silica + Pyrethrin threshold on the underside. Difficult to Alpine treat items (appliances, lamps, etc.) can be treated with Nuvan Prostrips in bags Heat treatment (all bed bug stages will die but may not kill all bed bugs in when exposed to 122F) Equipment to heat protected locations. CIRKIL rag-in-a- rooms or buildings, trailers, tents and small bag technique (http://cirkil.com/rag) chambers is expensive and often requires may be more thorough, but odors may numerous circuits or generators. For whole linger. room treatments, remote monitoring of temperatures using electronic sensors See UT Extension publication PB 1763 (minimum 5) AND overhead sprinkler for more details on bed bug biology. protection that is compliant with fire safety For additional bed bug information and regulations is recommended. A printed equipment see our Bed Bug in report should show that all sensors, Tennessee Websites at including those in tight crevices, reached http://bedbugs.utk.edu/ 122oF. Post-treatment should include an The NPMA has released Bed Bug Best inspecting and use of monitoring devices to Management Practices, determine efficacy, vacuuming dead bed http://www.pestworld.org/media/562243 bugs and a perimeter application of DE or /npma-bed-bug-bmps-approved- silica (see dusts above). 20160728-1.pdf so consumers can
understand what to expect when Chemical Fumigation (for licensees only) working with trained pest management Vikane professionals.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS BOOK LICE Small, soft-bodied, cream- PT Microcare Pressurized Pyrethrum Large numbers of book lice colored to grayish or light Capsule Suspension develop under excessive humid brown, wingless, fast- PT 565 Plus XLO conditions, moldy books, papers, moving. Feed on molds, PT 221L bags or cereals. Dry out infested fungi. Found in books, PT Cy-Kick CS Pressurized Crack & areas. Destroy infested material of cereals, wallpaper, boxes. Crevice Residual little value. Space sprays of May damage starched PT Tri-Die Silica & Pyrethrum Dust pyrethrins may cause the book lice things. PT Tri-Die Pressurized Silica & to scatter throughout structure. Pyrethrin Dust BOXELDER BUGS Flat, ½ inch long, 1/3 inch Treat listed sites on label when bugs are These insects are attracted to See SP341-H wide, dark brownish-black, first seen. buildings in the spring and fall. with 3 lengthwise red Tempo SC Ultra Large numbers collect on siding, stripes behind the head. Tempo Ultra WP around doors, sunny walls and Wings leathery at base. Dragnet SFR attics. Use exclusion practices Membranous at tip with red Demand CS before pests become apparent. veins; abdomen is red. Demon WP WSP Inside, vacuum into a dry vac. Nymphs are smaller, TalstarP Avoid use of space sprays if bugs wingless and bright red. Suspend SC found in wall voids. Dead bugs in Deltadust wall voids could serve as carpet beetle food. Eliminate female (seed-pod-bearing) boxelder. Outside: vacuum the bugs into water mixed with 1 teaspoon of a liquid detergent per gallon of water in wet/dry vacuum cleaner tank. BROWN BMSB adults are shield If exclusion methods aren’t working Pest-Proof by late summer using MARMORATED STINK shape , about 5/8 inches completely, they may be supplemented with techniques described at BUG long, just about as long as professionally applied outdoor treatments. https://ag.tennessee.edu/EPP/Red http://eppserver.ag.utk.e wide, mottled brownish Products containing pyrethroids (bifenthrin, book/53%20modhomepestvailmod du/Whats/wh2009/Issue- grey with black antennae beta-cyfluthrin, cyfluthrin and lambda 22615a.pdf . If supplemental 1-2009.pdf marked with a whitish band cyhalothrin) and neonicotinoids pesticide applications are deemed on the next to last (acetamiprid and thiomethoxam) have been necessary, make exterior spot, segment, dark bands on found to be effective against brown crack & crevice and/or void the membranous part of marmorated stink bug. In general, applications where these pests the wings, and coppery or pyrethroids are faster acting than other may harbor or hibernate, such as bluish metallic punctures chemistries; however, new pesticide labels cracks and crevices, in weep (small, round depressions) limit professionally applied pyrethroids to 1 holes, wall voids, around window on the head and inch bands around windows and doors and door frames, attic vents and pronotum). Abdominal when the surface is over a hardscape. behind siding, in late summer/early segments protruding from Insecticides will have limited persistence fall before the pests arrive. the wings are marked with outdoors in the sunlight and rain and may Pyrethroid labels are more black and white bands. not prevent the brown marmorated stink restrictive so read label carefully. Serious agricultural pest bug from entering structures. Indoor light traps may help reduce that may overwinter in populations inside. Vacuum bugs homes. Alpine WSG found inside into knee-hi stocking Talstar P placed on the end of the vacuum Suspend Polyzone tube prior to attachment Other pyrethroids (check label) placement. After vacuuming, remove knee-hi, tie off, place in a sealed bag and in outside garbage can. If BMSB found on walls in large numbers, they can be removed by using an empty plastic milk jug with the bottom removed. Brown marmorated stink Invert the jug, ensure the cap is bug distribution as of tightly closed and add a small September 2016. amount of soapy water. Likewise, the top of a capless plastic soda bottle can be removed at the widest part of the neck, inverted and placed back on the bottle to create a funnel trap. When the edge of the modified jug or bottle is moved up the wall towards a BMSB aggregation, the bugs will drop into the trap or soapy water. Soda bottles can be sealed in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer for a few days. Frozen or drown bugs can be disposed of outdoors in a garbage can or compost pile. Flushing BMSB down the toilet will waste water and is not recommended.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS CARPENTER BEES ½ to 4/5 inch long with a Apply dusts into the gallery openings: Use a badminton racket to kill SP341-P blue-black, green or purple Tempo 1D flying adults or use a straight wire metallic sheen. Color and DeltaDust to break up cells in tunnels. size resembles a bumble Apicide Individual bees can be caught with bee, but the top of the a net and killed. abdomen is hairless. Sprays: In the spring, apply foam, spray or These bees chew a Tempo SC Ultra (spray or foam) puff of insecticidal dust into nest circular, 3/8-inch entrance Tempo Ultra WP (spray or foam) holes in the evening when the hole into wood and nesting PT Cy-Kick carpenter bees are at rest. Allow gallery 4-6 inches long at a Dragnet SFR bees access to the nest for 24 right angle to the entrance Suspend SC 0.06% hours. Seal the hole with putty, 3/8 hole. Galleries used for Premise .05%-0.1% (spray or foam) inch diameter dowel or cork to several years may extend prevent reinfestation. 10 feet. Dusts are the preferred formulation Carpenter bees overwinter because they coat the porous in previously used wood surface of the bee’s gallery. galleries, so re-inspect and seal galleries in the fall. CARPET BEETLES Treat cracks, crevices and hidden area of Carpet beetles infest carpeting, walls, closets, stored materials, under clothing, fur, upholstered furniture, Black Carpet Beetle Adult 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch in carpets, etc. Do not apply insecticide to books, bird nests, milk powders, length; black; brown legs. clothing. See precautionary statements articles of animal products, Larva 3/8 inch in length; about pesticides staining carpets. feathers, wool, silk and other carrot-shaped; covered materials of animal origin. with short hair and has Tempo Ultra WP long terminal bristles. Tempo SC Ultra Locate food source and remove, if See SP341-I PT Cy-Kick possible. Use good housekeeping Demand CS such as cleaning floor and carpets Dragnet SFR regularly. Dry clean clothes Suspend SC regularly. Stored materials subject Common; or Furniture; Adults 1/8 inch long with DeltaDust to damage should be thoroughly or Varied carpet Beetles white and orange; or Kicker cleaned and stored in tight yellow, white and black; or PT Tri-Die Silica & Pyrethrum Dust container with moth crystals. white, brown and yellow PT 565 Plus XLO spots; larva with long black PT Microcare CS Controlled Release to brown hairs. Pyrethrum PT Microcare Pressurized Pyrethrum Capsule Suspension CENTIPEDES Grayish creature with long Indoors: Feed on insects. Can bite. Usually feelers and many long, DeltaDust not numerous. Active at night. slim legs. Fast moving. PT Tri-Die Pressurized Silica & Pyrethrin Non-chemical control: leave a 12- Long antennae. Dust 18 inch bare zone next to PT Tri-Die Silica & Pyrethrum Dust foundation base. Move wood piles Talstar P and other clutter away from PT Cy-Kick Crack & Crevice Pressurized structure. Spot-treat cracks and Residual crevices, door thresholds and PT Cy-Kick CS Controlled Release moldings where pest may crawl or Cyfluthrin as directed by label. Residuals Tempo SC Ultra may not provide total control. PT Microcare CS Controlled Release Treatments may need to come Pyrethrum into direct contact with pest.
Outside Perimeter: Demon WP WSP DeltaDust Tempo Ultra WP Tempo SC Ultra Cy-Kick TalstarP Talstar granulars DeltaGard G
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS CHIGGERS Very tiny mites which get Use commercial repellents around ankles Mow lawn regularly. Remove on the person and cause and waist for personal protection. Apply weeds and brambles from fence blotches and itching. Don't deet repellent to skin; and Permanone rows. usually invade homes, but 0.5% spray to shoes, cuffs and socks, heed occur in yards and wooded drying directions before wearing. areas. Apply to infested areas of turf. Tempo SC Ultra Tempo Ultra WP Talstar P CLOTHES MOTHS Brownish moths, Vacuum prior to treatment and to remove Adults are not attracted to light SP341-J wingspread 1/2" long. potential food sources. and will fly to dark corner when Larvae are 1/16-1/3" long. disturbed. Larvae usually found on Gray silken cases or Apply sprays to cracks and crevices in infested materials, wool, fur, webbing over surface of closets and spot treat other infested areas. feathers, hair, upholstered fabric. furniture, nonsynthetic carpets, Tempo Ultra WP dust and lint. Tempo SC Ultra Cy-Kick Do not spray clothes. Store DeltaDust susceptible items with moth Suspend SC crystals in sealed storage Kicker container. Heed warning about staining clothing. CLOVER MITES Tiny (1/30 inch) mites, Apply sprays to points of entry such as Invade homes from the yard in brown to olive green with foundations, windows and doors. great numbers in fall and spring. pair of long front legs. Stain walls or fabrics reddish- Cy-Kick CS brown when crushed. Keep grass PT 221L and shrubs from direct contact TalstarP with house. Good weed control in Mavrik Perimeter turf and a vegetation free border of 12-18 inches around home will help.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS COCKROACH PB1024 Do not spray repellent insecticides near Prevent access to food, water baits. and shelter. Practice good German Cockroach About 5/8" in length, pale sanitation in food handling, brown or tan with 2 parallel Baits in cracks and crevices: storage and eating areas. Control dark streaks on pronotum. Advion Cockroach Gel Bait moisture, prevent leaks or Usually most abundant in Advion Cockroach Bait Arena condensation. Seal off harborage the kitchen and bathrooms. Maxforce Roach Killer Small Bait Stations sites such as cracks and crevices Maxforce Roach Killer Bait Gel with caulk, etc. Also use Maxforce FC Select Roach Killer Bait Gel exclusion practices to prevent (for bait averse roaches) cockroach movement. Brown Banded or 1/2" to 5/8" in length, dark Maxforce Impact Roach Gel Bait Furniture Cockroach brown with 2 pale bands Maxforce FC Magnum Roach Killer Bait Gel Use glue boards or sticky traps traversing wings. Widely Niban G placed along edges in dark distributed throughout the Prescription Treatment Advance places to locate and monitor house in walls, closets, Cockroach Gel Bait Reservoir cockroach populations. furnishing, in appliances, Prescription Treatment Avert but abundant in kitchens. Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait Form. 1 Baiting is the preferred method Vendetta for cockroach control. Apply baits to cracks, crevices, pipe Baits for large roaches: opening into walls, joints of Oriental Cockroach 1 1/4" in length, dark Advion Cockroach Gel Bait furniture and cabinets, pipe reddish-brown to black, Maxforce Granular Bait conduits, and elsewhere as wings do not surpass end of Maxforce Roach Killer Bait Gel indicated by glue board catches. abdomen. Usually found in Maxforce FC Magnum Roach Killer Bait Gel lower floors, outdoors or in MAXFORCE®COMPLETE Brand Granular If you chose to spray, use crawl space. Frequents Insect Bait precautions to keep chemicals water meters, floor drains or Maxforce Impact Roach Gel Bait out of food, spices, and off moist, dark areas. Niban G dishes or eating utensils. Do not Vendetta apply sprays where electrical shorts may occur; use baits or Insect Growth Regulators for small roaches dusts in these areas. American Cockroach 1 1/2" in length, reddish- containing hydroprene (Gentrol Aerosol, brown with pale yellow band Gentrol IGR Concentrate, Gentrol Point Do not use sprays when baiting around pronotum. May be Source) or pyriproxyfen (Archer, Nylar or because cockroaches may be found throughout house, others). IGRs are slower acting but longer repelled from the baits. Read outdoors, in crawl spaces, lasting - sterilizes adults. label carefully; some products sewers, water meters and may not be labeled for food garbage cans. Lightly dust voids with: handling areas. PT Tri-Die Drione Increase ventilation in attic to DeltaDust reduce attraction to Smokybrown 1 to 1 1/2 inches, uniform, NiBor-D smokybrowns. Cockroach very dark brown to black; head shield is a solid, dark Crack and Crevice Sprays: American cockroaches often color. Takes harborage in TempoUltra WP, SC Ultra enter facilities through drains with moist, warm and dark PT Cy-Kick CS Pressurized Crack & a dry p-trap. Items, such as places like tree holes, Crevice Residual ProSet Tap Guard or Sure Seal mulches, soffits in attics with Suspend Inline Floor Drain, prevent sewer poor ventilation. Talstar P gasses and cockroaches from PT 221L escaping into living spaces, but Phantom still allow water to drain.
Outdoor perimeter for large roaches PT Cy-Kick CS Controlled Release Cyfluthrin Suspend TempoUltra WP DeltaGard G Niban FG, G MaxForce Granular Bait
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS CRICKETS Black, jumping insects with Baits: Black cricket may damage clothing. long antennae. Cave or Maxforce Granular Bait Repeat treatment as needed. Spray camel crickets are humped Niban Granular Bait entry points into structure. Dust crawl and brown. space. Sprays and dusts: Tempo Ultra WP Camel crickets infest damp basements, Tempo SC Ultra under slabs and crawl spaces. Ventilate Cy-Kick or dry these areas. Active at night. Demon WP WSP Apply sprays into cracks and crevices Demand CS where crickets dwell. Talstar P DeltaDust Use exclusion practices. Glue boards Suspend SC can be used indoors around entry points and other places in basements, etc.
EARWIGS Easily identified by pair of Outdoors: Earwigs are incidental invaders into “pinchers” at end of Talstar P houses. They usually dwell in leaf litter, abdomen. Demon WP WSP mulch and woodpiles and are common Dragnet SFR “hitchhikers” on vegetables harvested Demand CS from the garden. PT Cy-Kick CS Controlled Release Cyfluthrin Moving compost piles away from the house will aid pest control. Insecticidal control is usually unnecessary for this insect.
If needed, spray possible entry points and mulched area around the house. FLEAS Small, 1/16" long, reddish- On pet: Keep pets and people out of treated PB 1596 brown, wingless insect. area (indoors and outdoors) until Body compressed laterally, CATS, KITTENS, & PUPPIES ARE MORE spray dries. legs long and adapted for SENSITIVE TO INSECTICIDES!!!!! jumping. Consult a veterinarian and always read Step 1. With veterinarian supplied label prior to treating a pet. products that are currently available, control of fleas in small- to moderate- Veterinarian supplied products - usually sized infestations is likely to occur by kill fleas within 12 - 36 h or sooner and using those pet treatment products provide 90 - 95% control for about 30 alone. May take 2 months to days: see pesticide recommendation at completely break flea life cycle. http://www.ent.uga.edu/pmh/ under Homeowner, and Animals, for a Sprays of pyrethrum and pyrethroids thorough listing of veterinarian supplied on- may not work as well as the newer pet products. chemistry used in pet treatments because of insecticide resistance. Indoor Premise C & C Treatment Spot-treat infested areas and pet resting If pet treatment alone does not provide areas inside with following: sufficient control, initiate a complete Insect Growth Regulators [and adulticides]: control program by April. pyriproxyfen (Archer and others) pyriproxyfen [and permethrin or Step 2. Vacuum infested areas twice a pyrethrin] (PT Ultracide and week and prior to treatment to remove other ready-to-use products eggs, larvae, adults and organic matter. methoprene (Precor IGR Steam- cleaning carpet may also Concentrate) reduce populations. Eliminate fleas methoprene [and pyrethrins or from pets, bedding and premises before permethrin] (Precor 2000 departing on vacation. Premise Plus Spray and other ready-to-use products) Step 3. Treat pet resting areas indoors and clean or remove pet bedding on the Adulticides same day. Insect growth regulators Suspend SC, Alpine WSG, others important to break flea life cycle. A combination of an insect growth Outdoors (when specified on label): regulator and an adulticide may be the pyriproxyfen (Archer and others); most efficient formulation to use. Alpine WSG Demand CS (outdoors only); Step 4. Mow grass, keep weeds down Suspend and trim shrubs to expose flea eggs Talstar P and larvae to lethal dessication. Talstar PL Granular Irrigating areas surrounding buildings, but not against building, may kill fleas by drowning. If fleas are surviving outdoors, apply insecticide to labeled areas.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS FLIES Adult flies of these three Exclude flies in the fall by sealing entry Cluster fly larvae are parasites of earth Face flies, species hibernate in attics points, screening behind all vents, sealing worms. cluster flies, and and wall voids. holes in walls and attics prior to pest entry blue bottle flies Cluster flies about 1/3" in fall. Face fly larvae develop in cow patties. long, dark gray, with Adults overwinter in attics and wall checkered black and silver Can apply pyrethroids to potential entry voids. abdomen, with gold hairs points prior to pest entry. Vacuum or use on thorax of newly pyrethrin sprays to kill exposed flies. Use Blue bottle fly larvae develop in emerged adults. Face fly black light trap with sticky surface. garbage, decaying meat, dead animals, similar in appearance to fish and excrement. the house fly. Adult blue Dust voids (boric acid not very effective) bottle flies have a dull gray where flies may be over-wintering. thorax and a shiny blue abdomen. House flies About 1/4" in length, dull Remove larval food sources. Larvae develop in warm organic matter gray color with 4 of animal or vegetable origin. Remove longitudinal dark stripes on Spray outdoor areas where flies rest such trash at least twice a week to reduce fly the thorax. as garbage collection sites: populations in homes. Screen windows Tempo Ultra WP, Demon WP WSP and doors. Garbage cans should have Demand CS, Dragnet SC, Suspend SC, tight-fitting lids. Use insect light traps CyKick CS, Cynoff indoors. Sanitation is very important.
Baits (rotate use of diamide, carbamate, and neonicitinoid): For use around commercial facilities. Should not be used inside or around homes, or any other place where children or pets are likely to be present. Zyrox Fly Granular Bait (diamide) Starbar Golden Malrin Fly Bait (carbamate) Maxforce Granular Fly Bait (neonicotinoid) Maxforce Fly Spot Bait (neonicotinoid) Florida-Fly Baiter with Maxforce Fly Spot Bait (neonicotinoid)
EndZone Insecticide Sticker Stickers work best when placed on or near a window or other light source. However, in the absence of light or under low-light conditions, stickers may be placed near a potential fly food source (such as inside a garbage can).
If needed, use pyrethrin space spray for temporary relief inside home. Bottle Flies Remove larval food sources. Bottle flies indoors often indicate a Green Bottle Fly 1/2" in length; green dead mouse or other animal in wall metallic color Spray outdoor areas where flies rest or try voids, attic, basement, etc. an insecticidal sticker (EndZone) indoors to Blue Bottle Fly 1/2" in length; blue reduce adult populations. Dispose of dead animal carcasses, metallic color animal excrement, and other potential larval food sources such as decaying Bronze Bottle 1/2" in length; bronze vegetation and garbage. Fly metallic color Garbage cans should have tight-fitting Black Bottle Fly 1/3" in length; shiny grey lids. thorax and dull blue metallic abdomen. Small Fruit Fly or 1/8" long, red eyes, tan Remove larval food sources. Check Egg to adult in 8-11 days. Larvae in Vinegar Fly head and thorax, abdomen mops and brooms too. Use a wire brush, or decaying fruit, vegetables and garbage gray-black. Some species foam or other application of microbials or cans, etc. Adults around larvae. have darker eyes, see botanical drain cleaners to labeled sites http://eppserver.ag.utk.edu (which may include drains, baseboards, /Whats/wh2006/Issue-11- behind bars, drip trays, bundles of sticky 2006.htm syrup lines, grout ruts, under ice machines and other equipment), that should be cleaned, but are often neglected and difficult to clean. May need to be repeated. Traps may reduce adult fly populations. Pyrethrins for temporary relief of adults.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS Moth Fly Small, scaly or hairy, long- Remove larval food sources. Adults rest on walls or foliage. Sewer Fly legged moth-like flies. Remove moist organic materials, clean 3-4 weeks from egg to adult. Drain Fly Wing veins parallel. drains with wire brush or steam clean. Larvae found in slimy drains, sewer Following initial mechanical cleaning in backup or leaks, unsanitary garbage commercial accounts, botanical, microbial cans, potted plant saucers, baths or and/or enzymatic drain cleaners can be feeders for birds, clogged roof gutters applied to labeled sites, which may include or storm drains, drip lines from air drains, waste water traps, etc. to maintain conditioners, moist compost, septic clean surfaces. A foam formulation may tanks and other places that hold very work best on vertical surfaces. Pyrethrins moist organic solids. for temporary relief of adults. Phorid, Adult small, 1/16 - 1/8" Remove larval food sources. Development time 11 days (85F) to 28 Humpbacked Fly, long; brown, black or Check bottom of trash cans, cracks under days (72F) for common species. Larvae or Scuttle Fly yellow; thorax humped appliances/equipment, garbage disposals, found in moist decaying organic matter when viewed from side. rotting vegetables and meats, mop heads, (feces, carrion, fungi and decaying Dark veins along front septic systems, and potted plants that have plants). Phorid flies were abundant in edge of wing. Adult been overwatered, flowers in vases, 2009 and sometimes the larval source scuttles or “runs” erratically mausoleums, and soiled bedding of was outside in decaying vegetation over surface. animals. Use insect light traps to catch near home. adults to determine if potential larval source nearby and to temporarily reduce adult populations. If source cannot be found, consider a cracked sewer or waste pipe. If sewer pipe the cause, remove slab, repair pipe and remove contaminated soil. Insecticidal sticker (EndZone) may also help reduce adult fly population. FUNGUS GNATS Adults 1/8 to 1/4 inch long. Pyrethrins, insecticidal sticker (EndZone) or Avoid over-watering plants, let soil dry SP341-C Slender larvae have shiny light traps may also help reduce adult fly out somewhat between waterings so black head and white population caused by moisture and decay larvae don’t have fungi to feed on. If thread-like body. from leaks including roofs. plants not the problem, look for water See SP 341-C for list of products labeled leaks or other moisture problems. Adults attracted to light. for adult and larval fungus gnats in Check flat roof and piles of pet bird Collect in windows and soil interiorscapes. Need a category 3 droppings which can support fungal in potted plants. Run certification and working under someone growth. Remove moisture or dry moist rapidly over surface. licensed in HRI to make interiorscape areas. May enter from outdoors. Rake pesticide applications. and reduce mulch depth to 2 - 3 inches. HEAD LICE Tiny, flat insects which Premise sprays are not recommended for Wash infested clothing and bedding SP341-S infest people and clothing. head lice control. Several louse shampoos with strong soap and very hot water; and other hair products are available for tumble dry on high heat. Dry clean homeowner use. woolens. Do not share hair brushes, caps, etc. Use special combs to remove nits (eggs). Nits hatch by 10 days, so another application of head lice shampoo may be needed at this time. Follow label directions. KUDZU BUG ¼-inch long, almost If exclusion methods aren’t working Exclude the pests before they start W358 square- shaped with a completely, they may be supplemented aggregating on structures to overwinter. brown to olive-green color. with professionally applied outdoor Make spot, Crack & Crevice and/or void The immature stages are treatments. Products containing applications where these pests may similarly shaped but indoxacarb, dinotefuran, pyrethroids (such harbor or hibernate, such as cracks and smaller and “hairy.” as b-cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, crevices, in weep holes, wall voids, deltamethrin and λ-cyhalothrin), or around window and door frames, attics pyrethroids combined with neonicotinoids and behind siding. Apply to exterior wall (imidacloprid, acetamiprd, or surfaces around entry points and thiomathoxam) have been found to be resting areas where insects effective against kudzu bug. Insecticides congregate. Vacuum bugs found inside should be applied around windows, doors into knee-hi stocking placed on the end and other entry points as is done for other of the vacuum tube prior to attachment occasional invaders. In general, pyrethroids placement. After vacuuming, remove are faster acting than other chemistries; knee-hi, tie off, and dispose in soapy however, new pesticide labels limit water. professionally applied pyrethroids to 1 inch bands around windows and doors when the Insecticides will have limited surface is over a hardscape. persistence outdoors in the sunlight and rain and may not prevent kudzu bugs Alpine WSG from entering structures. Tandem Talstar P Other pyrethroids and combination neonicotinoid & pyrethroids (check label)
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS LADY BEETLE, Multicolored Asian Lady Demand CS 1. Pest-Proof: seal entry points before MULTICOLOR Beetles (MALB) start Suspend SC beetles arrive. ASIAN searching for overwintering TalstarP 2. Treat roof lines or soffits, vertical SP503-C sites, your home, on the other pyrethroids contrast areas, and entry points first or second day when (around the following outdoor items: temperatures are greater windows, doors, vents, pipe the 65°F after a dramatic penetrations) with pesticides before the drop in temperature, beetles arrive. usually to near freezing. 3. Remove dead beetles as they pile up This usually occurs about because they may cause other MALB the third week in October. to aggregate. 4. If the beetles make their way into the home, vacuum (with HEPA to prevent allergen circulation) or try a light trap. MICE Adults weigh about ½ Place snap traps, multiple catch traps and Mice move in from outdoors in fall as PB1624 ounce. Dusky gray color, glue boards along paths traveled by mice. temperatures decline. Exclusion slender body, prominent Traps or glue boards should be placed practices needed, mice can fit through ears, tail about as long as every 8-12 ft. Traps can be baited with: dry an opening 1/4" in diameter. head and body. rolled oatmeal, bacon squares, small wads of cotton or gumdrops. Baited traps should Sanitation: remove access to food, be set at right angles to rodent runs. Place water and shelter. Rodents use edges trap at right angles to rodent pathway with of walls, studs and pipes as guidelines. trigger part of trap against the run. Remember to set traps where children EPA has changed allowances regarding and pets will not be hurt. Mice are use of rodenticide baits in the urban curious and will normally approach environment. Check for latest updates traps the first night. If you don't catch a before using baits. mouse in the first few nights, the trap is http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/reregistration/ in the wrong location. rodenticides/finalriskdecision.htm
MILLIPEDES Slender, brownish, multi- Outdoors: Millipedes are not insects, so legged, hard-shelled, 1-2" Cy-Kick CS insecticides are not always effective. long. Two pair of legs per Cynoff WP Best control obtained when pest comes body segment. Invade Demand CS in direct contact with the insecticide. home from outdoors. Suspend SC Usually occasional invaders and may Harmless. Talstar P invade in large numbers. Under these Talstar PL (granular) circumstances, non-chemical control Tempo SC Ultra may be more effective: remove mulch Tempo Ultra WP and other clutter from near the foundation, dethatch lawns and water in the morning. Prune tree limbs to dry their habitat. Use exclusion practices. Treat entry points into structure, shady areas, ivy beds, flower beds and rock walls, leaf-litter or as directed by label. Millipedes will die within 2-3 days after entering a dry structure. MITES, BIRD OR Mites occasionally found Dust or spray cracks and crevices around The first step in controlling bird or RODENT indoors because of rodent infested area. rodent mites is to eliminate the host or bird nest in, on, or near animals and remove their nesting sites. structures. Some of these Tempo 1D (as for other pests) Often, the nests will be found in the mites may bite people. DeltaDust (as for other pests) attic, around the eaves and rafters or in They are small (about the Talstar P (as for other pests) the gutters or chimney. Gloves should size of a period), but can be used when handling dead animals. usually be seen with the If widespread, space sprays of pyrethrins A respirator should also be worn when naked eye. may be necessary. removing nest materials to avoid inhaling fungal spores and other potential disease-producing organisms associated with the droppings. See chiggers for repellents.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS MOSQUITOES Delicate insects that bite Treat standing water with: To reduce mosquito populations, a SP503-B humans and animals. Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti): complete mosquito control program Larvae and pupae in Aquabac xt, 200G must be followed. See UT Extension water. Adults stay in Teknar CG and G, publication PB 1685 The Tennessee shrubbery, crawl spaces, Mosquito Control Handbook (Pesticide Vectobac G, GS and 12AS etc. Applicator Licensing Manual) for more methoprene (IGR) details. See the new mosquito Altosid control association, XR-G, Pellets, Pesticide applicators applying mosquito Tennessee Mosquito and Liquid, XR- briquets, control pesticides on public lands and Vector Control Association, waters need to be certified in category briquets, Pro-G http://tennmosquito.com , Pre-Strike Granules 8 and licensed in PHMC. for training opportunities. Eliminate larval sites (standing water) Spinosad Natular 2E, G, G30, XRT, T30 around structure by unclogging gutters, emptying bird baths, children’s pools, pet bowls, flower pot saucers, old tires, temephos Abate Pellets and other containers around home Abate Tire Treatment twice a week. Drain or fill low areas where water collects. Easiest to control
mosquitoes in immature stage because For Culex mosquitoes in septic conditions, confined to water. Treat standing water with labeled insecticide. Repair treat standing water with: Bacillus sphaericus screens.
Vectolex FG, WDG, WSP People should wear repellents when Outside Area ULV applications by ground potentially exposed to mosquitoes. Apply N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide or N,N- equipment for use by trained professional personnel: diethly-3-methylbenamide called DEET Anvil 10 + 10 to skin. American Academy of Pediatrics (2003): concentration of 10% Biomist 3 + 15 ULV Biomist 1.5 + 7.5 DEET appears to be as safe as Biomist 30 + 30 ULV products with a conc. of 30% when used according to label. Most Kontrol 30 + 30 Mosquitomist One guidelines cite that it is acceptable to use repellents containing DEET on children over 2 years of age. Children Outside residual barrier (permethrin, and adults can wear clothing with long malathion, Tempo, Suspend, Talstar and pants and long sleeves while outdoors. others) can be applied to the underside of DEET or other repellents such as vegetation around home and on perimeter permethrin can also be applied to of property that is prone to rapid infestation clothing (don’t use permethrin on skin), of mosquitoes. This kills adults resting in as mosquitoes may bite through thin these sites and some may act as a fabric. repellent. Aedes species found closer to
ground (<10 ft) and Culex found higher in On April 22, 2005 the CDC, Center for the canopy. Spray other shady damp areas Disease Control and Prevention, added where mosquitoes rest. two new active ingredients, picaridin
and oil of lemon eucalyptus, as If needed indoors, use sprays containing suggested repellents to prevent pyrethrins in closets, stairwells, behind and mosquito bites. beneath furniture for temporary relief.
Mosquito netting can be used over A more extensive list of mosquito control infant carriers. More information on products for commercial and government repellents and their safe use can be agencies can be found at found at
http://www.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnil e/qa/insect_repellent.htm - website/departments/entomology/document s/ga-pest-management- Reduce the number of areas where adult mosquitoes can find shelter by handbook/commercial/GA-Pest- Management-2016-Commercial- cutting down weeds adjacent to the MOSQUITO-CONTROL.pdf foundation and in yards, and mowing the lawn regularly.
These products have not been verified to be registered in Tennessee.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS PANTRY PESTS Locate food source and discard. To prevent infestations: Place grains, flours, nuts and other stored products in insect proof containers when 1) Inspect stored products periodically, Saw-Toothed Grain Brownish black, 1/8" long, they are brought home from store. Beetle flattened with 6 saw-tooth 2) practice good sanitation, like projections on thorax. Pheromone traps can indicate the presence Feeds in a wide variety of of pests and may provide control without 3) rotate stored product use so older stored products, cereals, insecticides when populations are low and stores are used first and none remain in nuts, dried fruit, cookies. pests confined. storage indefinitely, candy, etc. Vacuum cracks and crevices and wipe 4) have adequate ventilation to prevent down pantry to remove pests and food moisture buildup in storage areas. Cigarette Beetle 1/8" long, oval, reddish source. Do this before insecticidal brown, head not visible application, also. 5) Insect proofing; use insect-proof from above, antennae package or storage procedures saw-like. General feeder in Do not contaminate food, dishes, shelves wherever possible. tobacco, seasonings or utensils with pesticides. If insecticide especially paprika, cereal, application desired, direct spray into cracks 6) Pheromone traps can indicate the dried flowers, and a wide and crevices of storage cabinet shelves presence of pests and are available for: variety of stored foods. when shelves are clean and all food and Indianmeal moth, saw-toothed grain utensils, etc. removed. beetle, confused and red flour beetle, cigarette beetle, drugstore beetle, Indianmeal Moth 3/8" wing span, inner 2/3 Treat only cracks and crevices in the clothes moths and others. of wing grayish, outer 1/3 pantry. Do not wash off insecticide residue. of wing mottled copper and Cover with paper if desired. black. Feeds in coarse Non-chemical control: grain products, chocolate, pyrethrins nuts, dried fruit. Tempo SC Ultra Either destroy the infested products or Cy-Kick salvage them by super heating to 140 DeltaDust degrees F for ½ hour, or super cooling Rice Weevil 1/8" long. Long snout on Suspend SC in a deep freeze at 0 degree F for 4 head, dark brown with 4 PT Cy-Kick CS Pressurized Crack & days. bright spots on wing cover. Crevice Residual Feeds in grains. PT Microcare Pressurized Pyrethrum Store insect-free beans in containers Capsule Suspension with tight lids. PT Tri-Die Pressurized Silica & Pyrethrin Confused Flour 1/8" long, reddish-brown, Dust Beetle antennae gradually Drione enlarged to end in a club. Cannot fly. Feeds in flour and cereal products.
1/8" long, reddish-brown, Red Flour Beetle antennae has a distinct 3- segmented club and can fly. Feeds in flour and cereal products.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS POWDERPOST Products listed in this column refer to Determine extent of infestation. AND OTHER treatment for all reinfesting wood-boring Signs for powder post beetles are: WOOD-BORING beetles listed. flour-like “frass” dropping from pinhead- BEETLES sized or slight larger holes, Anobiids’ E&PP #391 Beetles that have pupated prior to frass are more gritty than Lyctids; adult insecticide application may be unaffected beetles attracted to light may be found and may continue to emerge. Insecticide on window sills or foundation vents. Powderpost Shot-sized holes along applications should prevent reinfestation. Important to determine if infestation Beetles with flour-like powder Products containing disodium octaborate active or not. Mark or seal existing indicate these beetles. tetrahydrate (DOT) and glycols (Bora-care, holes, vacuum existing sawdust, etc.), may penetrate wood further than recheck wood for new holes in spring or Lyctid powderpost Attacks hardwoods such other residuals, but penetration is variable early summer. These beetles damage beetle as oak, ash and hickory and depends on moisture content of the wood slowly. If “frass” is yellow, caked found in solid and laminate wood and other factors. Other DOT or covered with dust or debris, that ring porous hardwood products include Tim-bor, Armor-Guard damage is old. Old house borers can floors and furniture; and others. DOT treatments must be be detected by hollow sound when molding, window and door made to unfinished surfaces as they will not wood tapped. frames, and wood penetrate paint or varnish; sand or power paneling. Antennae with 2- wash logs prior to treatment. Paint, spray, Prevention: segmented club. Frass inject or brush on. 1) don’t use old lumber from a barn or smooth, not gritty. Head wood pile unless it has been treated protrudes forward. If infestation spreads into walls or between Reinfests seasoned wood floors, fumigation may be needed. (2) don’t use improperly dried or stored less than 7 - 10 yrs. old. Fumigation is costly and should only be lumber considered as a last resort. If only small articles infested such as furniture, antiques, (3)inspect firewood prior to bringing into Anobiid powderpost Attack hardwoods and etc., they can be fumigated in a chamber at structure beetle softwoods. In addition to a lower cost. Only professional pest control above, they also attack operators licensed to fumigate can perform (4) paint, varnish or otherwise seal beams, rafters, joists, this operation. wood to prevent exposed edges studs and other structural framing. Infestations found Rule 0080-09-04-.07 (New 2017) (5) seal previous emergence holes to in moist, poorly ventilated a) When it is determined that an active prevent egg-laying sites. areas such as crawl infestation of wood destroying beetles spaces, basements, etc. exists, treatment may be permitted for the New houses usually infested by use of Frass gritty. Head hidden control or prevention of re-infestation of the infested lumber. Adults may also come by pronotum. Reinfest families of beetles that are known to from firewood. seasoned wood that may reinfest seasoned wood, e.g. Anobiidae, be decades old. Lyctidae, Bostrichidae, Cerambycidae, and Alternative controls for powder post Curculionidae. beetles: small items, such as picture (b) Treatment procedures. frames can be heated at 120 to 140 F Roundheaded Presence indicated by 1. Active infestations may be treated only for six hours to kill existing life stages. borers large hard-shelled with a federal and state registered pesticide Freezing (0 F) infested wood for 72 beetles with long that is labeled for the remedial treatment of hours will also kill all life stages. antennae. wood destroying beetles…. Persons who If all evidence indicates the infestation provide treatments for active wood is localized, wood could be replaced. destroying beetle infestations must, prior to Watch for new holes in adjacent areas. Old house borers Broadly-oval 1/4" providing the treatment, inform property Decrease moisture in wood through emergence hole made by owners of alternative means of control such ventilation and moisture barriers. old house borer. Larvae in as removal and replacement of infested Central heat and air may reduce wood tunnels packed with frass; wood where the infestation is localized. moisture so there is insufficient 3 eye spots to left and right 2. Preventative treatments may be moisture to support large infestations in of mandibles. Beetle 3/4 performed only registered pesticide labeled living areas. Wood kept below 14 inch long, grey-brown with for application as a preventative treatment percent moisture would be unsuitable to 2 patches on wing covers; of wood destroying beetles. Anobiid powderpost beetle reinfestation 2 bumps on thorax. (ii)Existing structures. Preventative or development. Professionals have Reinfests seasoned treatments of existing frame structures moisture meters. softwoods (pine). may be performed if: (I) Prior to treatment, wood moisture Others Neat 1/2" holes may content in the intended treatment appear in walls where area is tested using a moisture inspection beetles emerge. Don’t instrument designed to read moisture usually reinfest seasoned content in wood; (II) At least five locations softwoods (pine). where the wood moisture content is tested show moisture content of at least 18%; (III) The commercial pest control operator provides a written report to the property owner listing and diagramming the conditions that warrant a preventative treatment; and,(IV)….
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS RATS Norway rat: 12-18 inches, When rats are plentiful or where unsanitary Exclusion practices needed. Rats can fit PB1624 tail shorter than head and conditions exist with shelter, poisoned baits through an opening ½ inch in diameter. body, body heavy and are the best control method. Often Locate entrance into structure and thick, ears small community- wide control needed. Poison exclude. Use materials such as EPA has changed baits are available as ready to use, galvanized, stainless or other non- allowances Roof rat: 12-17 inches, tail premixed baits. They come in many forms: rusting metal such as 24- gauge sheet regarding use of longer than head and parafinized blocks for outdoor use and high metal or 19-gauge hardware cloth with rodenticide baits in body, body light and humidity areas; treated meal; seeds; or 1/4 inch or smaller opening; brick, the urban slender, ears larger. parafinized pellets in bulk or in "place concrete block, tile or glass; steel wool environment. packs" for indoor use. Water baits are sold or copper mesh with expandable foam; Check for latest Young rat : 6-7 inches, feet as packets of concentrate that are mixed and others. Remove debris such as updates before large, head large with water. They are administered with a piles of waste lumber or trash, used using baits. chick waterer and are useful in areas where feed sacks, abandoned large House mouse: 6-7 inches rodent food is abundant. Poison baits appliances and wood piles from next to feet small, head small should be placed where they are structure. Store pet foods and seed in inaccessible to children and pets. Where rodent proof glass or metal containers. rodent runs are exposed and in most Place snap traps, multiple catch traps Droppings: outdoor situations, tamper proof bait boxes and glue boards along paths traveled should be used and anchored. Vitamin K is by rats. Of the snap traps, the Roof rat: pointed, about ½ the antidote for anti-coagulants. expanded trigger trap is the most inch versatile since it can be baited. Rats are bait shy. Leave baits in place for at Norway rat: blunt, about Second-Generation Anticoagulant least a week before moving. Place trap Products for Professional Applicators 3/4 inch 90 degrees to rodent pathway with must contain at least 16 pounds of bait. trigger part of trap against the run. Bait stations are required for all outdoor, House mouse: pointed, Rodents use edges of walls, studs and above-ground placements of second- about 1/8 inch pipes as guidelines. Snap traps can be generation anticoagulants. Bait stations are baited with: raisins or grapes for roof required indoors if exposure to children, rats; sardines packed in oil for Norway pets, or non-target animals is possible. rats; bacon squares; or small wads of Distribution to and sales in “consumer” cotton. stores including grocery stores, drug stores, Often area-wide effort needed. hardware stores, club stores will be prohibited. All outdoor above ground use must be in a bait station and be applied within 50 feet of buildings. (http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/reregistration/ rodenticides/finalriskdecision.htm ) SILVERFISH AND Grayish, wingless, rapid- Niban Fine Granular Bait Treat crack and crevice where silverfish FIREBRATS moving insects with 3 long Maxforce Granular Insect Bait, and firebrats may dwell. Attics many SP341-O tails. Feed on starchy Maxforce Fine Granule Insect Bait times source of infestation. materials such as Tempo Ultra WP bookbinding, wallpaper, Cy-Kick cardboard, etc. Demand CS PT565 XLO PT Tri-Die Silica & Pyrethrum Dust (+Pressurized) Suspend SC DeltaDust Drione Talstar P SKUNKS These animals many times Bac-Azap biological odor control or others Trap and remove skunks from property. PB1624 live in the ground around can be applied to eliminate odors. Seal the foundation to prevent entry or under homes. under building. SNAILS AND Long, grayish, shiny, soft- Snail and slug killer baits containing Remove boards and plastic or plant SLUGS bodied creatures. Will metaldehyde. debris and dry damp areas adjacent to attack various plants. foundation. Leave slime trails on walks and walls. SNAKES Snakes of various kinds, Place a pile of cool, damp rags in building Mouse-proof building. Mow lawns and PB1624 den around or invade where snake was last seen. Snake will be field to control grass, weeds and brush. homes and other buildings. attracted and can be removed. Large glue Remove boards, flat rocks, trash piles boards can trap snakes. and other debris.
SOWBUGS OR Grayish, hard-shelled, Chemical control usually not necessary for Remove leaf piles, grass clippings, old PILLBUGS many-legged creatures this pest. If needed, apply to infested areas boards, wood piles and other debris appear on walks and outdoors around perimeter of structure. from around foundation. Leave a 12-18 patios. This may stop any invasion into the house. inch plant /mulch free zone next to Roll up in ball when foundation base. Use exclusion disturbed. Talstar P practices: caulk cracks around Occasional invaders. DeltaDust foundation and screen vents in Suspend SC foundation. Drain and dry area around Tempo SC Ultra house.
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS SPIDERS or Many kinds invade homes, Dusts: Beneficial organisms because they feed SCORPIONS basements and roof Cimexa on pest insects. Occasional invaders overhangs from outdoors. DeltaDust that can be vacuumed or swept out the EcoPCO® D•X Dust Insecticide door. Remove wood or mulch piles PB 1193 Two species most Tempo 1D away from house to lower abundance of dangerous in Tennessee: PT Tri-Die Pressurized Silica & Pyrethrin their insect food source. Black Widow: dark black Dust spider with red hour glass Drione Apply insecticides to crawl spaces, shape on bottom of basements, attic, eaves and outdoor abdomen. More of an Sprays: areas of home. Clean up debris where outdoor pest along Demand CS scorpions and spiders hide. Replace perimeter of buildings. Use Tempo Ultra WP outdoor lights with yellow bug lights. outside perimeter Tempo SC Ultra treatment with residuals. Cy-Kick Scorpions will fluoresce under a black Suspend SC light, so they and their breeding areas PB 1191 Brown Recluse, light TalstarP can easily be seen at night. Use glue brown spider, with legs boards to trap spiders and locate reaching to the size of a Space or aerosol: infested areas. Glue boards should be quarter or half dollar, dark pyrethrins placed against walls and other violin shape on back of guidelines where spiders are front portion of head, 3 Brown Recluse: suspected. pairs of eyes arranged in a Use residual sprays (Demand, Tempo, Cy- semi-circle. Brown recluse Kick, or others) around exterior foundation, Efforts to control brown recluse will pose a serious threat. eaves, closets, storage areas and rugs. cause spiders to become more active. Quite often a professional Dusts can be applied to wall voids, attics Prevent bites by checking shoes and pest control company and inaccessible crawl spaces and cracks clothing before wearing, by pulling beds should be used. Remove and crevices. ULV or aerosol treatment with away from walls, and preventing bed unnecessary clutter and pyrethrins to kill exposed spiders and flush skirting and bedspreads from touching webs from indoors and others onto surfaces treated with residuals. the floor. Place glue boards under bed outdoors and vacuum posts. especially, under furniture. SPRINGTAILS Small, jumping insects with If pest-proofing unsuccessful, try a Usually found in moist decaying a forked spring perimeter treatment as for other occasional vegetation and are incidental invaders mechanism. A dark invaders. into houses. Prevent entry into home by species, called snow fleas, pest-proofing. There are a few reports may be present in the Cy-Kick CS of large populations entering homes. winter. Suspend SC Dry out surrounding landscape, water Talstar P only in morning, etc. Sevin (may stain surfaces) DeltaGard G Mavrik Perimeter
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS TERMITES, Termites invade and eat Listed below are products available to Follow correct construction practices. SUBTERRANEAN wood and other cellulose professionals (Manufacturer): This is the best protection against a PB 1344 material, causing extensive termite infestation: damage in structural parts + F = may also be foamed of a building. Their (1) Remove all wood materials from presence may not be Soil treatment: around and under the house; discovered until they Do not apply near (within 100 ft.) any body swarm, years after of water, cistern, or well. (2) Remove all form boards and infesting a structure. construction stakes; Nonrepellents (Newer a.i.s) Termites do Workers light-colored, soft- not detect these insecticides and walk over (3) Construct a termite-proof bodied insects 1/8 to 3/16 the treated soil. Termiticide may be foundation; inch long , soldier with a transferred back to colony. darkened head capsule. (4) Have at least 30 in. of clearance Chlorantraniliprole (no signal word) under buildings; Swarmers are black, Altriset 0.05% (DuPont) brown or tan with wings. chlorfenapyr (5) Have proper ventilation and light Wings are easily broken off Phantom 0.125, 0.25% (BASF) + F under all parts of the building; after the mating flight and fipronil may be found by windows. Termidor HE 0.125% (BASF) (6) Use a moisture barrier in crawl Swarmers are easily Applications ( 2 gal/10 lin.ft., up to 2 ft spaces; distinguished from winged deep, trench only 2 inch deep X 4 inch ants by termite’s straight wide, 18 inch drill holes) differ from other (7) Drain water away from building; antennae, broadly liquid treatments, see Label for details. attached thorax to waist Termidor HP High Precision Injection (8) Have no wood in contact with the and four nearly equal System, see Label for details. ground, or treat those timbers that wings. Subterranean Termidor SC, 0.06%, 0.09%, 0.125% require ground contact with approved termites with 2 darkened (BASF) +F preservatives/borates wing veins traveling the Termidor 80WG, 0.06%, 0.09%, 0.125% entire length of the fore (BASF)+F (9) Make periodic inspection of wing. imidacloprid buildings. Premise 75, 0.05, 0.1% (Bayer)+F Inspect for signs of termite Premise 2 (small jobs and Find a reputable professional to treat. infestation: foaming) (Bayer) irregular earthen tubes Collect some swarmers for identification constructed across walls, Pyrethroids (Older a.i.) In general, this and vacuum rest. Leave mud tubes in floors and foundation. groups tends to be repellent, thus place until professional pest control treatments must be applied to create a applicator arrives. Hammer or probe timbers continuous barrier. Many generic with a sharp instrument. pyrethroids are now on the market. Newer Exterior Perimeter/Localized Damaged wood will be Interior treatment (EP/LIT) soft, channeled, unsound bifenthrin supplement to Termidor Labels. and may possibly reveal TalstarP 0.06, 0.12% (FMC) + F Ensure localized interior treatment is the termite infestation permethrin made. Label and more information at itself. Dragnet SFR 0.5, 1, 2% (FMC) +F pestcontrolfacts.com . Premise also has Prelude 0.5, 1, 2% (Amvac) +F an Exterior Perimeter/Interior Spot Use a moisture meter. Treatment, see Active termites will Combination product http://www.backedbybayer.com/system/ increase moisture reading Transport 0.11% bifenthrin and product/product_label_pdf/65/Premise- relative to uninfested acetamiprid (FMC) 75-432-1332-110322AV1-SRL.pdf for areas. specifics. A more complete list of termiticides is Termites commonly enter available at Tennessee Department of Agriculture homes around doors, http://www.freshfromflorida.com/content/se now prefers the use of a disclosure wooden steps and porches arch?SearchText=termiticides but not all FL form if less than a complete treatment and unexcavated portions termiticides listed may be registered in is applied. Applications following the of structures. The easiest Tennessee. Exterior Perimeter/Interior treatments of access points are where Termidor or Premise are now wood is in direct contact considered a full treatment. with the soil. New NPMA 33 Wood-destroying Insect Infestation report required for most real estate transactions. Sample form and directions are found at www.npmapestworld.org
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS TERMITES, Some termiticide labels Wood treatment: treat galleries and wall Effective control measures for a soil SUBTERRANEAN have listed variable rates voids; spray or brush on until wet, but NOT treatment should include: Cont’d depending on soil type. to runoff. Used to supplement a soil treatment. Most termiticides can be used in 1) Inspect basement and underside of To ensure your home is this manner. house thoroughly to determine the area treated as directed by the and extent of infestation. label, ask the professional disodium octaborate tetrahydrate can be to provide you with a copy applied to wood as a pretreatment barrier or 2) Inspect attic for termite tubes and of the label. as a second barrier (see labels for sites and damage to joists, rafters, flooring and more details). Paint, spray, foam, inject or stored materials. Suggested volumes listed brush. below are usually for the Bora-Care (extensive label, other sites in 3) Disrupt and block all termite tubes lowest rate. addition to wood can be treated) (unless baiting) Jecta (injection, for wood in contact with In general, horizontal the ground) and others. 4) Ditch the entire foundation inside and barriers (under slab) out and treat the soil replaced in the should receive 1 gallon of Termidor Dry (0.5% fipronil) – To trenches with chemicals. diluted termiticide per 10 supplement other termite treatments. For square feet or 1.5 gallons if termite galleries and shelter tubes apply 5) Repair all foundation and basement coarse fill. 0.1 – 1g per injection point. For applications floor and wall breaks with rich concrete. into carton and nests apply 0.3 - 3g per Vertical barriers (along injection point. For applications into voids 6) Break all wood-soil contacts, treat both sides of foundation apply 0.2 - 2 g per injection point. such areas with chemicals. wall, around plumbing, piers and conduits) should Baits: 7) Treat infested timbers and replace receive 4 gallons of dilution Termites feed on bait and spread bait to those which are badly infested. per 10 linear feet per foot colony to eliminate or suppress it. See of depth (into a trench 6 PB1344 for advantages and disadvantages 8) Treat hollow spaces in the foundation inches wide) to the top of of baits. - concrete blocks, piers, chimney the footing not to exceed 4 bases, spaces behind brick veneer. Drill ft. Sentricon® Colony Elimination System and treat inside of porch foundations, (DowAgrosciences LLC): Bait (Recruit IV under patios, under concrete slabs and Voids in hollow masonry and Recruit IV AG) contains a chitin the surface of ground under porches foundation walls should be synthesis inhibitor, noviflumuron. Bait and similar dead places. treated at a rate of 2 Recruit HD allows once-a-year monitoring. gallons per 10 linear feet 9) Provide ventilation and drainage so the dilution will reach Hex-Pro TM Termite Baiting System beneath house and porches. the top of the footing. (DowAgrosciences LLC): Bait (Shatter) contains a chitin synthesis inhibitor, 10) Remove all scrap wood from Occasionally, moisture hexaflumuron. beneath house. damaged wood in roofs can support an aerial Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting infestation. No mud tubes System (Ensystex, Inc.) contains a chitin will reach to ground. Attic synthesis inhibitor, diflubenzuron. inspection is important, too. Advance™ Termite Baiting System (Whitmire-MicroGen) contains a chitin synthesis inhibitor, diflubenzuron.
Trelona® ATBS (BASF) contains a chitin synthesis inhibitor, novaluron. TERMITES, Swarmer with 3 darkened Spot or Localized Treatment Drywood termites may be controlled DRYWOOD, wing veins along the first Timbor (dust form) with a spot or localized treatment if the third of the forewing. Termidor SC colony is small and accessible. If they Soldier head capsule either Termidor Foam are widely dispersed in structural rectangular with teeth on Termidor Dry lumbers, then a whole-house fumigation inner margin of left Others may be needed. Small infested items mandible or plug-shaped. can be fumigated in a chamber. All soldiers with pronotum Whole Structure or Chamber Fumigation wider than head capsule. Sulfuryl Fluoride (requires structural Although drywood termite distribution fumigation license) maps do not include Tennessee, Workers feed in and Vikane several established populations are across the grain and leave Zythor known from the Nashville area. six-sided fecal pellets piled Heat Drywood termite infestations are most below gallery openings. No often introduced in furniture from Gulf mud present in galleries. coast states, California or other Do not require connection subtropical areas. Additional to soil. information can be found at
http://www.floridatermitehelp.org/pdf/p0 0106_alternatedrywoodmethods_0910. pdf ; https://insects.tamu.edu/extension/publi cations/epubs/e-366.cfm;
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CONTROL MATERIALS PESTS DESCRIPTION AND METHODS REMARKS TICKS brown or grey, oval to Insecticide applications are most effective Nonchemical methods for reducing tick PB 726 round, hard-shelled, 6 to 8- when directed into areas where ticks and problems include mowing the lawn and legged creatures which their animal hosts are likely to frequent. Pay controlling weeds. invade homes, yards and particular attention to borders and fences get on pets and people. between wooded or brushy areas and the This has three advantages - it lowers lawn, around ornamental plantings, beside the moisture in the grass microclimate foot paths, house and dog house. Allow and allows sunlight to penetrate, which surface to dry before people or pets have tends to cause ticks to dry out; it access. discourages rodents (which may serve as hosts) from nesting; and lastly, Tempo SC Ultra because there is less plant matter, less Tempo Ultra WP pesticide may be needed if a treatment Suspend is necessary. Also, removing debris, DeltaGard G weeds or clutter from around the house Talstar P discourages rodents from nesting. Dragnet SFR Termiticide/Insecticide Astro Repair entry points into the house to and other synthetic pyrethroid insecticides. discourage possible tick hosts from entering. Cracks and crevices, both Indoors for brown dog tick: indoors and out, can be sealed to Demand CS reduce hiding places for ticks. Inspect Talstar P and clean pets and their bedding Cy-Kick frequently. If bedding is infested, it can other pyrethroids be cleaned or destroyed.
Repellents: In the home, ticks stay around Apply deet to skin; and Permanone 0.5% baseboards and walls. spray to shoes, cuffs and socks heed directions about drying before wearing. Use insecticides in cracks and crevice in the home for brown dog tick. Dogs: fipronil (Front Line) spot-ons available from veterinarians
collars containing amitraz (Preventic) or flumethrin and imidacloprid (Seresto) (don’t use around small children or dogs that may chew collar)
BioSpot and other permethrin containing spot-ons
See pesticide recommendations at http://www.caes.uga.edu/content/dam/caes- website/departments/entomology/document s/ga-pest-management- handbook/homeowner/GA-Pest- Management-2016-Home-PET- HONEYBEE.pdf for a thorough listing of veterinarian supplied on-pet products WASPS, Many types build paper Dusts: Wait until dark when wasps return to HORNETS, and mud nests around Tempo 1D nest and are slow due to cooler YELLOW- homes, in ground or in DeltaDust temperatures. Apply insecticides to nest JACKETS shrubs. Drione opening and seal nest opening if SP290-A, SP341-M Apicide possible.
Sprays: Remove mud nests in winter to destroy Bee and wasp killer aerosols overwintering forms. Tempo Ultra WP Tempo SC Ultra Paper wasp and other exposed wasp PT Wasp Freeze II nests can be treated with pressurized sprays of insecticidal soaps, peppermint Victor Yellow Jacket Trap oil, eugenol and other natural insecticides. These insecticides most commonly work as contact killing agents only, so re-treatment may be needed.
Traps can used to reduce foraging yellow jacket populations. Place away from areas people congregate.
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Trade Name Chemical Name or Use Website Clarke Mosquito Control Abate Tire Treatment, Pellets temephos http://www.clarke.com/ BASF Advance Termite Bait System diflubenzuron http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html BASF Alpine WSG dinotefuran http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html
Altosid Briquets (B), Liquid Larvicide, Extended Residual Briquets (XR-B), Wellmark (s) methoprene Pellets (P), Extended Residual http://www.centralmosquitocontrol.com/ Granular (XR-G), Pro G Clarke Mosquito Control Anvil 10 + 10 sumithrin and PBO http://www.clarke.com/ Mystic Chemical Company Apicide carbaryl http://www.mysticchemical.com/images/labels/Apicide_ Label.pdf
Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Becker Microbial Products Aquabac xt, 200 israelensis toxin http://beckermicrobialproductsinc.com/#!/products
Syngenta Archer pyriproxyfen http://www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com/ NovaGuard Armor-Guard disodium octaborate tetrahydrate http://www.novaguard.com FMC Astro permethrin http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/ Nisus Bac-Azap enzyme-producing bacteria and others http://www.nisuscorp.com/ McLaughlin, Gormley, King Co Bedlam Plus d-phenothrin. MGK-264, imidacloprid http://www.mgkpro.com Biomist 3 + 15 ULV, 1.5 + 7.5 ULV, Clarke Mosquito Control permethrin and PBO 30 + 30 ULV http://www.clarke.com/ Nisus Bora-Care disodium octaborate tetrahydrate http://www.nisuscorp.com/ Rockwell Labs CimeXa amorphous silica gel http://www.rockwelllabs.com/ Terramerra, Inc. Cirkil Neem oil http://cirkil.com/products, http://cirkil.com/rag FMC Cynoff EC cypermethrin http://pestsolutions.fmc.com FMC CB-80 pyrethrin, PBO http://pestsolutions.fmc.com Bayer DeltaDust deltamethrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer DeltaGard G deltamethrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Syngenta Demand CS lambda cyhalothrin http://www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com/ Syngenta Demon WP WSP cypermethrin http://www.syngentapmp.com/product/demon-wp-wsp- insecticide?tab=labels-&-sds FMC Dragnet SFR permethrin http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/ Bayer Drione silica gel and pyrethrins http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Syngenta Advion Ant Bait Arena indoxacarb http://www.syngentapmp.com/labels/labelsearch.aspx
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Trade Name Chemical Name or Use Website
Syngenta Advion Ant Gel indoxacarb http://www.syngentapmp.com/labels/labelsearch.aspx DuPont Advion Cockroach Bait Arena indoxacarb http://www.syngentapmp.com/labels/labelsearch.aspxl DuPont Advion Cockroach Gel Bait indoxacarb http://www.syngentapmp.com/labels/labelsearch.aspxl DuPont DuPont Advion Insect Granule indoxacarb http://www2.dupont.com/Professional_Products/en_US /Label_MSDS_Info/index.html DuPont DuPont Altriset Termitcide chlorantraniliprole http://www2.dupont.com/Professional_Products/en_US /Label_MSDS_Info/index.html DuPont Professional Products DuPont Arilon indoxacarb http://www2.dupont.com/Professional_Products/en_US /Label_MSDS_Info/index.html Zoecon EcoPCO® D•X Dust Insecticide 2-phenethyl propionate & pyerthrins http://www.zoecon.com/products/botanicals natural geraniol, cedar extract, sodium EcoRaider EcoRaider Bed Bug Killer lauryl sulfate and natural derivative http://ecoraiderusa.com/bedbugs.aspx surfactant FMC EndZone Insecticide Sticker Acetamiprid http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/
Exterra Termite Interception & Baiting Ensystex diflubenzuron System http://www.ensystex.com/ Wellmark- Zoecon Gentrol Aerosol, IGR concentrate hydroprene http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels Wellmark- Zoecon Gentrol Point Source hydroprene http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels Gourmet Ant Bait Gel Innovative Pest Control Products disodium octaborate tetrahydrate Gourmet Ant Bait Liquid http://www.antcafe.com/index.html Rockwell labs Intice Thiquid Ant Bait 1% borax http://www.rockwelllabs.com/
Nisus Jecta 10% disodium octaborate tetrahydrate http://www.nisuscorp.com/
Bayer Kicker pyrethrin and PBO http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Univar http://www.masterline.com/pdfs/Kontrol30- Kontrol 30-30 permethrin and PBO 30Label122105.pdf Wellmark- Zoecon Mavrik Perimeter tau-fluvalinate http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels http://www.mattresssafe.com/ Mattress Safe bed encasement
Bayer Maxforce Ant Killer Bait Gel fipronil http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Maxforce Roach Killer Small Bait hydramethylnon Bayer Stations http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel 0.001% fipronil http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Maxforce FC Magnum Roach Killer Bayer 0.05% fipronil Bait Gel http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce FC Roach Bait Stations fipronil http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Maxforce FC Select Roach Killer Bait Bayer fipronil Gel http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce Roach Killer Bait Gel hydramethylnon http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce Quantum Ant Bait 0.03% imidacloprid http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management
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Trade Name Chemical Name or Use Website
MAXFORCE®COMPLETE Brand Bayer 1% hydramethylnon Granular insect Bait http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce Granular Bait hydramethylnon http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Maxforce Granular Fly Bait imidacloprid http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Clarke Mosquito Control Mosquitomist One chlorpyrifos http://www.clarkemosquito.com Clarke Natular 2E,G,G30, XRT and T30 spinosad http://www.clarke.com/index.php Nisus Niban FG = Niban Fine Granular Bait orthoboric acid http://www.nisuscorp.com/ Nisus Niban G = Niban Granular Bait orthoboric acid http://www.nisuscorp.com/ Nisus NiBor-D disodium octaborate tetrahydrate http://www.nisuscorp.com/ AMVAC Nuvan Prostrip dichlorvos http://www.amvac- chemical.com/Products/tabid/102/Default.aspx Syngenta Optigard Ant Gel Bait thiamethoxam http://www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com/
Pharorid - discontinued methoprene
Phantom,PT Phantom®II pressurized BASF chlorfenapyr insecticide http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html permethrin, methoprene, phenothrin, Wellmark - Zoecon Precor Plus 2000 Premise Spray etc. http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels Wellmark - Zoecon Precor IGR Concentrate methoprene http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels Bayer Premise 75, 2 imidacloprid http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management/ AMVAC http://www.amvac- Prelude permethrin chemical.com/ContactUs/ProdDet/tabid/103/Default.as px?pid=193 Prescription Treatment Advance BASF 0.011% abamectin 375A Select Granular Ant Bait http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment 388B 5.4% sodium tetraborate decahydrate BASF Advance Ant Bait Gel (borax) http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment Advance BASF 0.5% dinotefuran Cockroach Gel Bait Reservoir http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html BASF Prescription Treatment Alpine Dust dinotefuran and diatomaceous earth http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment Avert BASF abamectin Dry Flowable Cockroach Bait Form 1 http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment Cy-Kick, Cy- BASF cyfluthrin Kick CS http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment® Microcare® BASF 3% CS Controlled Release Pyrethrins pyrethrin, PBO + Other http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html
Prescription Treatment Tri-Die Dust, BASF silica, pyrethrin, PBO PT Tri-Die Pressurized http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html BASF PT Wasp Freeze II Prallethrins http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html
BASF nylar (pyriproxyfen), pyrethrins, Prescription Treatment Ultracide http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html permethrin, etc.
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Trade Name Chemical Name or Use Website
Prescription Treatment®221L BASF lambda-cyhalothrin Residual Insecticide http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Prescription Treatment® BASF 565 Plus XLO Formula 2 pyrethrin, PBO + others http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html
Protect-A-Bed with BugLock™ 3 Protect-A-Bed sided zipper system and bed encasement hhttp://www.protectabed.com/ttp://www.protect-a- ALLERZIP™seal (bed encasement bed.com/ for bed bugs) DowAgroSciences Recruit IV, Recruit IV AG, noviflumuron http://www.cdms.net/LabelsMsds/LMDefault.aspx?pd= Recruit HD 7444 Bayer Scourge - Restricted Use Pesticide resmethrin + PBO http://www.backedbybayer.com DowAgroSciences Sentricon Colony Elimination System directions for use http://www.dowagro.com/products/label/index.htm
DowAgroSciences Shatter hexaflumuron http://www.cdms.net/LabelsMsds/LMDefault.aspx?man uf=11&t=1,2,3,4 Wellmark- Zoecon Starbar Golden Malrin Fly Bait methomyl http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels d-phenothrin Noble Pine Products Company Steri-Fab isoproponal & others http://www.sterifab.com/home.html Bayer Suspend SC deltamethrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management/ Bayer Suspend Polyzone deltamethrin http://www.bayerprocentral.com/ FMC Talstar P, PL bifenthrin http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/ Syngenta Tandem thiomethoxam and lambda cyhalothrin http://www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com/ Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Valent BioScience Teknar CG, G israelensis toxin http://publichealth.valentbiosciences.com/products Bayer Tempo Ultra WP β-cyfluthrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Tempo SC Ultra β-cyfluthrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Bayer Temprid SC, RTS imidacloprid, β-cyfluthrin http://www.backedbybayer.com/pest-management Termidor Dry, for drywoods or to BASF supplement other subterranean fipronil http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html termite treatments BASF Termidor SC, 80 WG, HE, HP, Foam fipronil http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html 5.4% borax or Nisus Terro-PCO Liquid Ant Bait sodium tetraborate decahydrate http://www.nisuscorp.com/ Nisus Tim-bor disodium octaborate tetrahydrate http://www.nisuscorp.com/
FMC Transport GHP Insecticide bifenthrin, acetamiprid http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/ FMC Transport Termiticide Insecticide bifenthrin, acetamiprid http://pestsolutions.fmc.com/ BASF Trelona® ATBS novaluron http://pestcontrol.basf.us/products/product-index.html Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies Valent BioScience VectoBac GS, G, 12AS israelensis toxin http://publichealth.valentbiosciences.com/products Valent BioScience VectoLex FG, WSP, WDG Bacillus sphaericus http://publichealth.valentbiosciences.com/products
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Trade Name Chemical Name or Use Website
MGK Vendetta abamectin B1 http://www.mgk.com/professionalpestcontrol/ Vikane sulfuryl fluoride Douglas Products http://www.cdms.net/ldat/ld0KQ010.pdf
Zoecon Zenprox EC etofenprox and PBO http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels etofenprox, tetramethrin, pyrethrins and Zoecon Zenprox Aerosol PBO http://www.zoecon.com/sds-labels Syngenta Zyrox Fly Granular Bait cyantraniliprole http://www.syngentapmp.com/ Ensystex Zythor sulfuryl fluoride http://www.ensystex.com/pdf/labels/Zythor%203-9.pdf
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT To protect people and the environment, pesticides should be used safely. This is everyone's responsibility, especially the user. Read and follow label directions carefully before you buy, mix, apply, store, or dispose of a pesticide. According to laws regulating pesticides, they must be used only as directed by the label.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT This publication contains pesticide recommendations that are subject to change at any time. The recommendations in this publication are provided only as a guide. It is always the pesticide applicator's responsibility, by law, to read and follow all current label directions for the specific pesticide being used. The label takes precedence over the recommendations found in this publication. Use of trade or brand names in this publication is for clarity and information; it does not imply approval of the product to the exclusion of others which may be of similar, suitable composition, nor does it guarantee or warrant the standard of the product. The author(s), The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the University of Tennessee Extension assume no liability resulting from the use of these recommendations.
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