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  • Asked by Mark from Bluffton, Sc
    05/31/2014
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    will Bifen get rid of spittlebugs (cercopoidea)
    There all over my centepede lawn.
    A
    Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for and will eradicate Spittlebugs. The Bifen IT product label recommends 0.25 - 0.5 oz of Bifen IT per gallon of water.
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  • Asked by Nancy from Waltham, Ma
    09/06/2014
    Q
    What works on cluster flies that come into my log cabin and hover around the sunny windows every autumn?
    My log home is in Andover ME
    A

    Bifen IT can be used to help control cluster flies indoors and outdoors. If the cluster flies have already made their way indoors, they will be harder to control because they usually hide in a wall void or other inaccessible area and are only visible when the house warms up. If the cluster flies are in an attic or drop ceiling or other dark area, a fly light would do a great job controlling the population. Using small fly lights such as the Fly Web in the house would also help to catch the flies. Spray Bifen IT directly on baseboards, window frames, door frames, and places where utilities (pipes, wires, cables) enter in to the building and any other crack, crevice or gap where insects can enter.

    Here is an article that will give you a little bit more information on cluster flies and cluster fly control methods: How to get rid of cluster flies

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  • Asked by Sam from Jacksonville, Fl
    09/13/2014
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    How many applications per year are you permitted at 1 ounce per 1000 sq ft on residential lawns?
    A
    Bifen IT is labeled to be sprayed every 30 days outdoors. Spraying more than what is on the label could result in resistancy from the pests. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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  • Asked by Mark from Tuscaloosa, Al
    09/18/2014
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    What is the best general purpose insecticide you offer? We are treating for roaches, spiders..etc.
    I am looking for something since I no longer use an exterminator. Thanks
    A
    We would recommend Bifen IT as a great general insecticide. It is labeled for spiders, roaches, and over 75 other pests. It can be used indoors and outdoors. The residual is up to 90 days indoors and 30 days outdoors. Bifen IT can also be broadcast across your lawn, sprayed on trees, shrubs, flowers, etc. It cannot be sprayed on any type of edibles. Indoors, you will spray along the baseboards and cracks and crevices. You will mix 1 fl. oz. of Bifen IT per gallon of water. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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  • Asked by John from Corunna, Mi
    06/30/2015
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    Bifen IT was used near raspberry bushes, what to do?
    My wife sprayed the lawn and around the house with Bifen I/T at a rate of 1 oz/ gallon. While spraying she became concerned that she may have gotten some on our raspberry bushes and within 10-15 minutes of spraying she thoroughly sprayed them with clear well water. Should we be concerned about eating the raspberries as they are ready to be harvested?
    A
    It is typically recommended to dispose of anything edible that could have been sprayed during a treatment with Bifen IT.
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  • Asked by Debra from Newark,de
    07/13/2015
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    How much Bifen IT should be mixed for water to treat for Scale?
    A

    You will need to mix Bifen IT at a ratio of .5 oz per gallon of water when treating for scale. Apply the diluted solution to plant foliage; also treat trunks, stems, and twigs. Please read the product label for further instruction.

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  • Asked by Ray from Bartlett, Il
    07/28/2015
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    How does Bifen IT work on bumble bees?
    A

    Bifen IT will kill any bees that land on the treated surfaces, especially if they are foraging. It offers a 30 day outdoor residual and eradicates over 75 other listed insects. We recommend avoiding spraying on flowering plants or in other areas where pollinators may be active. You should also avoid spraying in the middle of the day when these insects are most active.

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  • Asked by Kevin from Slc,utah
    09/04/2015
    Q
    Can Bifen I/T be used on firewood?
    A

    No, Bifen I/T cannot be used on firewood.  It can be used around the area where the firewood is kept, but not on the firewood itself. 

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  • Asked by Richard from Huntersville, Nc
    04/21/2016
    Q
    Does Bifen control clover mites?
    A

    Bifen IT  is labeled to treat for Clover Mites. Mix at 1 oz per gallon water

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  • Asked by Chris from St. Louis Mo
    05/23/2016
    Q
    Is Bifen IT good for chiggers?
    A

    Bifen IT is a great solution for control for chiggers! You will need to apply at a rate of 1 fluid ounce to 1 gallon of water and to apply around the permiter of the property as well as areas where the most activity is found. 

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  • Asked by Bobby from Concord
    07/19/2016
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    Will Bifen kill cicada killers?
    A

    Bifen IT will kill Cicada Killers. We also recommend to apply Delta dust in the holes in soil. 

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  • Asked by Lynda from Central, Fl
    09/04/2016
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    How do I mix Bifen IT in a one gallon sprayer for sod webworms?
    A

    When using Bifen IT to treat for soil dwelling pests such as sob webworms, the rate is not per gallon of water but per 1000 sq ft as you would use sufficient water to cover the target area and get the product to the pest.  Per the product label: To accomplish uniform control when applying to dense grass foliage, use volumes of up to 10 gallons per 1000 square feet.  You would use 0.18 - 0.25 fluid oz. per 1000 sq. ft for sod webworms.  Higher treatment rates (up to 1 fluid oz. per 1000 square feet) may be necessary if high pest pressure exists and if the grass is maintained taller than 1 inch.

    In general 1 gallon can cover 1000 sqft but for sod webworms the amount of water needed could be higher depending on the grass foliage, equipment used, how fast you walk, etc.

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  • Asked by Mike from Orlando,fl
    10/02/2011
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    I just put down a new lawn, which came with bugs. Is Bifen IT safe to apply to lawns?
    A
    Absolutely.  Bifen IT is not only great for indoors and outside your home, but it is labeled for lawn and ornamental plants as well.  It is a very popular product to be applied to shrubs, bushes, and trees to get rid of mosquitoes, and is great for applying to lawns for chinch bugs and other pests.  The main place you should not apply it is to anything edible, like a garden.
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  • Asked by Shirley from 01923
    07/11/2012
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    Can Bifen IT be used in hose end sprayer with dial dilution control?
    Can Bifen IT be used in hose end sprayer with dial dilution control? My sprayer can be micro adjusted for dilution rates per gallon of water.
    A
    Bifen IT can be used in a hose end sprayer that can be calibrated for the specific usage rate that fits your needs. be sure to review the Bifen IT product label to find the usage rate you will need to use.
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  • Asked by Kelly from Forsyth Ga
    08/02/2012
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    Can Bifen IT be used to control/kill fleas in an empty house?
    Just purchased a house and the previous owner had dogs which were not treated and the yard was not treated. we are working on the house and there is nothing inside and am just wondering if this can be used along the baseboards/windows/etc since the house is empty?
    A
    You can use Bifen IT in all of the cracks and crevices along baseboards, door frames, window frames and places where cables pipes and wires enter through the walls and it will help control fleas in that area. Bifen IT cannot be used as a broadcast spray indoors over floors where fleas are known to develop and because of this is not usually chosen for flea control indoors. We recommend you use Ultracide for indoor flea control. It is our recommendation and industry standard that you vacuum immediately before the application of Ultracide and every day or every other day after the application for the next two weeks. Vacuums can physically remove a decent percentage of flea eggs that are in the carpet, along with much of the organic crud that the flea larvae feed on. A critical part of the diet of the larva is dried blood, present there as fecal material from the fleas that are on the pets. Wherever the pets spend time, they will shed the fecal matter and the eggs, so it is extremely important that you focus on these potential hot spots where the pets sleep. A vacuum also will remove a small percentage of larvae, but the larva is pretty tenacious, and will wrap around the carpet fibers down there at the base of the pile, and hold on for dear life as the vacuum passes by. The pupa is even tougher to physically remove, for it uses fibers as part of its "cocoon". The vacuum will stimulate the flea adults still in their pupa form to quickly emerge as the adult, and at this point perhaps be sucked up in the vacuum. Even if they are not removed by the vacuum, at least they now are exposed and susceptible to your treatment.   After two weeks most infestations require that you do a second application of the Ultracide and continue with the vacuuming.
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  • Asked by Olga from Miami
    09/09/2013
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    If I sprayed Bifen IT to my vegetables garden soil before planting, do I have to remove the soil?
    A
    Bifen IT is not labeled for edible vegetation and the soil should not be treated if you are planting edible crops in that area. Bifen IT has a residual that lasts even after it is applied. Please plant in a new location.
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  • Asked by Ad from Cleveland, Mississippi
    09/24/2013
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    How much water should be used to dilute 1 oz of Bifen IT to kill bird mites?
    A
    The mixture for Bifen IT is 1 fl oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft.
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  • Asked by Ryan from Elkton, Florida
    03/26/2014
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    My dog recently got out, now I have ticks on my ceiling. I bought Bifen IT, will this kill them?
    I also got the backpack sprayer. I want to do my own yearly pest control. So, what are some other chemicals that I need. I live in NorthEast Florida. Thanks
    A
    Yes, Bifen IT is labeled and works very well on ticks. However, it is important to incorporate an IGR (insect growth regulator) into the Bifen IT solution. Nyguard IGR is an exceptional IGR that is works well to control the growth cycle of ticks and prevents the ticks from being able to lay eggs.
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  • Asked by Mike from Mercer, Wisconsin
    06/05/2014
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    When using Bifen I/T 7.9% as a lawn mosquito control, will it kill the beneficial dragonflies?
    It's pleasant to watch the dragonflies gorging on mosquitoes as they fly around the yard and help us out as they feed. Since my wife already sprayed most of the turf, I hope the dragonflies (quite large ones) are not affected by alighting on the grass.
    A
    The Bifen IT is not a selective insecticide so were a dragon fly to land on a surface sprayed with the Bifen it could die from it. It can help to avoid main landing areas for the dragonflies if you do not want to lower the population around the home.
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  • Asked by Dorothy from Pinola, Ms 39149
    09/11/2014
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    How do you kill outdoor ants, common ants and fire ants using Bifen IT?
    A

    Bifen IT is an excellent insecticide and is labeled for ants, including fire ants.

     

    The best control will be achieved by using broadcast treatments in combination with mound drenches. This will control present colonies along with foraging workers and newly mated fly-in queens. It is critical either to use high volume treatments or to irrigate prior to application if the soil is dry. Apply 1 fl. oz. per 1,000 square feet when using broadcast treatments. For mound drenches, dilute 1 teaspoon of Bifen I/T per gallon
    of water and use 1 to 2 gallons of finished dilution using sufficient force to penetrate the top and allow dilution to flood ant channels. Treat a four-foot diameter around each ant mound. Application should be made in late evening or early morning when it is cooler (65-80° when insects are most active. NOTE: A spray rig calibrated to apply 1 fluid oz. per 1,000 square feet of Bifen I/T in 5 gallons per 1,000 square feet contains the equivalent
    dilution (1 teaspoon per gallon) required for fire ant mound drenches in the spray tank.
    For other ants, we would recommend a perimeter treatment around your home. You will use 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water.
    Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
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