We really haven't had anyone with this particular issue in the past but we do have an idea of what might be happening. Moles eat insects. They have to eat a lot of insects every day and have huge appetites. We think it is possible that the Bifen IT has killed their food source and they are searching all over for more food. Once they realize there is no food to be had they should move on quickly. You can also try trapping or baiting if they are not moving on fast enough for you. You may also want to look over our mole control guide for more information.
Adding a surfactant to Bifen IT outdoors does help the product adhere and increase effectiveness during the residual period.
Bifen IT is an insecticide that will treat for ticks as well as several other labeled insects. It does not act as a repellent. When applied to your yard at the proper mix rate, insects can not detect that the product is there. The insecticide leaves a residual that kills the insects that come in contact with it.
As long as both product labels are followed with the more restrictive one taking precedence, yes, Bifen IT can be tank mixed with herbicides.
Bifen IT should be applied and dried prior to the entry of the dogs. Once dry, it is safe for their return. It will not reactivate when wet again.Your dog would have to eat a lot of grass most likely to get sick, and he/she would probably get much more sick from the grass then the product. However, of course we recommend anything you can do to minimize your dog from eating the grass.
Bifen IT cannot be used on areas that will be used for grazing by animals. We do carry other products that can be applied for insect control safely on livestock/livestock areas including Hi-Yield Lawn, Garden, Pet and Livestock Insect Control.
Bifen IT would be a great product to use and is labeled for use on athletic fields.
Bifen IT is not designed to be used along the perimeter of lakes since it is harmful to aquatic life. We recommend keeping Bifen IT treatments at least 25 feet from bodies of water to avoid runoff into the lake. You could use EcoVia instead which many folks use to treat their docks for mosquitoes and other insects.
Bifen IT can be used to kill clover mites and will leave a residual of up to 30 days outside. It will not repel them from the area but instead will continue to kill those that contact a treated surface after application. We have a guide here with more information on treating and preventing this pest.
Bifen I/T is one of our most popular products for mosquito control. Bifen XTS is basically the same product, just in a higher concentration, and oil-based instead of water-based. Either sprayer or mister application would be effective with either product as long as the application is thorough. Oil-based products such as Bifen XTS can stain some surfaces. This is not usually a concern in most areas outside, but you should use caution when treating around the siding of a home. Most oil-based products such as Bifen XTS do have a "chemical" odor but it is not especially strong.
Do not spray any bifenthrin product in a way that would contact the pond with direct spray, drift, or runoff.
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, so if there are any areas of standing water where you are treating, those should be treated as well with Altosid Pro-G Mosquito Larvicide if you prefer not to use BTI Mosquito Dunks.
Typically mosquitoes are not going to harbor in the lawn where the Bayer granules were placed. They are usually found in bushes and dense foliage areas. You can safely spray all bushes/hedges/ground covers and any areas you feel mosquitoes may be present on a monthly basis with Bifen I/T.
Bifen I/T is safe to birds of all kinds if used according to the instructions on the product label. Try to spray during hours when hummingbirds are not active to reduce their exposure to any wet surfaces you may have sprayed it on. Once dry it is completely safe for the hummingbirds to land on surfaces you have treated. If you have flowers in that area, do not spray open blooms but rather around them on the foliage and underneath areas closer to the ground.
Bifen IT is safe to apply on lawns for insect control if used according to the instructions on the product label.
Yes, Bifen IT can be used to treat cutworms. Per the product label: "Postpone irrigation or mowing for 24 hours after application to obtain the best possible control. 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."
Bifen IT can be applied at 1 fl oz per gallon with Hi-Yield Spreader Sticker. You will mix 2 to 4 teaspoons per gallon of water when mixed with insecticides, miticides, fungicides, liquid fertilizers and herbicides.
Bifen IT is mixed at the rate of 0.125-0.25 oz. per gallon of water for bagworms.
Bifen IT is labeled for outside only application for fleas. You will also need to mix in an IGR to break down the reproductive cycle. Bifen kills the adults that come in contact with it, but then you still have the immature fleas growing and then reproducing. It is a constant battle without the IGR. We recommend Nyguard as it will last up to 7 months. Nyguard Plus would be a great choice for indoor flea control. For the most effective control, vacuum before treating and then everyday for the next two weeks, being sure to change the bag or empty the cannister immediately after vacuuming. A second treatment should be applied after 14 days.
There is no valid reason to mix synthetic pyrethroids such as Bifen IT and Onslaught Fastcap together. This would not make either product work better or produce better results. However, it could make treated areas repellent to bugs, lessening the effectiveness of the treatment. Neither product can do its job of killing insects if the insects are avoiding the treated areas.
You can treat with Bifen IT up to three feet away from the well per the product label.
As long as you follow instructions for each product, yes, you can tank mix Bifen IT with a fungicide.
