Bifen IT is not labeled for beneficial insects like butterflies. However, it is not really selective so it has the potential to kill them if they come in contact with a treated area. To avoid contacting beneficial insects, apply in the early morning or late evening when they are less active in the area. We would also recommend avoiding application to blooms to limit contact. A better option would be to use Mavrik Perimeter. There is no lingering odor or visible residue, and when dry, it is non toxic and non repellent to honey bees. We would still recommned you apply in the early morning or late evening when they are less active in the area
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for and will eradicate spittlebugs. You wiill use 0.25-0.5 oz. per gallon of water.
Bifen I/T can be used to spray around the homes foundation and in the yard for most species of ants. All ants are sugar ants (they all feed on sugars and proteins) so we couldnt say for certain how well it will work for your specific situation without knowing the exact ant species. You can review our ant control guide below to see tips on inspection and prevention as well as product suggestions that may be more suited to your needs.
Indoor/Outdoor Ant Control Guide: https://www.domyown.com/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-a-462.html
Bifen IT can be mixed at 0.5 – 1 oz. per gallon of water when treating whiteflies.
Bifen IT should be applied at least 5 feet away from a well.
Bifen IT is not labeled for flea treatment indoors, just for crack and crevice treatment. We recommend our Indoor Flea Kit for this pest. We have more tips in our Flea Treatment Guide here.
Yes, you can mix an insecticide like BIfen IT and a fungicide together in the same tank as long as niether product label prohibits such mixtures. Be sure always to follow the more restrictive product label and to plan your dilution rates correctly for each product in the volume of water you are using. We suggest a small jar test before mixing a large amount of products together for the first time.
If your vegetables were sprayed Bifen IT, we do recommend to discard them. You should not consume anyting that treated area for one full growing season.
Bifen IT is specifically labeled for a number of medically significant spiders including Black Widow, Brown Recluse and Hobo Spiders. It is important to remember that Bifen IT does not give an immediate knockdown but instead works over a period of several hours to kill spiders that have come into contact with the product. Bifen IT will also help to get rid of the insects that spiders feed on and that will help to stop new spiders from moving in. Indoors, spray around all baseboards, door frames, window frames, under appliances, in closets and storage rooms and in areas where utilities enter into the structure. Outdoors you should spray around the bottom of the foundation, on the ground adjacent to the foundation, door frames, window frames and places where the utilities enter into the structure. Brown recluse spiders are a bit trickier to eliminate because they often stay hidden in areas where people do not or cannot spray. We recommend that in addition to the Bifen IT, you also use glueboards in areas where spraying would not be appropriate and to help monitor the infestation (cabinets, closets, under furniture, storage areas)
Bifen IT is safe around pools when used as directed. Once dry rain will not resconstitute it so there is no concern with runoff.
When applying Bifen IT outdoors for a variety of insects you are absolutely able to apply it as a broadcast spray. You will need 1 fl oz of product diluted into 1 gallon of water for every 1,000 sq ft of space you need to treat. When you are treating for mosquitoes the key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio where you are trying to provide relief. It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out. This product can also be applied to your lawn, exterior of your home for barrier insect control and indoors to control current infestations. Make applications every 30 days for optimum control.
Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes for more information on a successful program.
No, the foliage needs to be dry so the Bifen IT can stick to the foliage. You should plan on doing the application when there is no rain the forecast 24 hours before the applications and for 24 hours after the application.
Yes, you will mix one ounce of Bifen IT and one ounce of Tekko Pro IGR per gallon of water.
We do not recommend mixing together two pyrethroids such as Bifen IT and a permethrin product. These products are too similar, and you could create a repellency issue rather than allowing insects to actually contact the treated areas. If you want to add something to Bifen IT for faster intiial knockdown, then we suggest a pyrethrin and/or PBO product such as ExciteR Insecticide.
Bifen IT is labeled for flies. You will use 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water. For more information on fly control, please take a few moments to review our treatment article for further pro tips on control of this pest.
Bifen IT should only be applied once every 7 days if you are using the lowest rate. It will not repel insects away or keep them from the area as it is not a true repellent. It is meant to provide a long residual to continue to kill those that contact a treated area for up to 30 days on outside surfaces. If you want a repellent product Mosquito Barrier is an option and can repel for 24 hours up to 30 days.
We recommend that you either wait at least one year before planting edibles where Bifen IT has been sprayed or that you excavate the soil in the area you want to plant. You can also create raised garden beds where you would be bringing in fresh soil media.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for Japanese Beetles.
Bifen IT is safe for plants if used as directed.
