Bifen IT is labeled to treat for bed bugs and should be applied only as a crack and crevice application. Since there is not one product alone to treat bed bugs in all the required areas, we recommend one of our Bed Bug Control Kits. Please take a look at our How To Treat for Bed Bugs page for step by step instructions.
Bifen IT is labeled for spider mites, which includes Banks grass mites, and is safe for use in your Bluegrass turf.
Bifen IT is great product for perimeter control. The label recommends using it at a rate of 0.5 oz per gallon of water and it can be reapplied every 30 days. If you’ve been using it for a long time and no longer getting results, you can rotate to a different product, like Demand CS. If you are seeing activity indoors, you can spray on baseboards, cracks and crevices. You may also want to apply a dust into the wall voids like Delta Dust. We would recommend reading over our Getting Rid of Earwigs article for further tips and information.
Yes, Bifen IT is an excellent option for boxelder bugs. Be sure to spray around the perimeter of the home, around windows, doors, etc. where the bugs could get indoors. You should treat once a month until the first frost. This product can also be used indoors around the perimeter of your home. The mixing ratio is 1 fl. oz. per gallon of water.
Yes, Bifen IT acts as a repellent, killing only those insects that come into contact with the treated area.
Yes, Bifen IT is safe for applying to trees and lawns as directed on the product label.
The mix rate for Bifen IT is 1 ounce per gallon of water. There is some great information on the best time to treat for the Maple Tip Borer with Bifenthrin insecticides in this article by the Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension Office.
Bifen IT can have a repellency on “sensitive” insects like ants. It not classified as a true repellent, however.
No, Bifen IT is not labeled to be applied through any kind of irrigation system.
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.
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.
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.
Bifen IT would be best to treat these insects and many more! Dilute at 1oz per gallon of water.
Bifen IT or other water based bifenthrins are only available in the 7.9% concentration. If you want higher than thatm the oil based Bifen XTSis the only option.
Bifen IT will not kill flowers if used as directed.
Bifen IT is labeled for bagworms and will kill them if applied before the bags have formed. After the bags have formed, there is little you can do for control other than to physically remove them. A mask is not required if you are applying in a well-venitlated area.
