We generally recommend using a pyrethroid such as Bifen IT or Permethrin SFR as a preventative treatment in late spring/summer before the egg hatches to protect trees. If trees are badly infested, then they should be removed and either chipped or burned.
Keep in mind that trees that become infested with bark beetles are almost always susceptible due to some other existing weakness such as drought or disease.
Per the product label, the soil around a well can be treated with Bifen IT as long as you are following the instructions. It is recommended to keep applications at least 10 ft away from the well. Please be sure to review the product label for more information before use. Pages 11-12 give specific instructions for treating around wells.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled to control scorpions as directed.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled to control stinkbugs. The rate is 1 oz per gallon of water per 1,000 sq ft monthly to listed exterior areas and quarterly to interior crevices. Please refer to the product label for full application instructions. For more information on treating stinkbugs, check out our article here.
Bifen IT can be used on laminated, painted and stained surfaces that would not normally be stained by water. Always mix per the product label instructions at the advised product label rate.
A small test spot application can always be done prior to spraying if staining is a concern.
As long as you keep chickens out of the area while applying Bifen I/T and until it has time to completely dry it should be safe for your chickens to return to that area. It also will not harm the chickens if they eat an insect that has died from the Bifen I/T treatment.
Bifen IT is labeled my the manufacturer for indoor use. Bifen IT is labeled to kill cockroaches that come in contact with treated surfaces. If you have a roach infestation we advice you use one of our Roach Control Kits.
Bifen IT is labeled to be used in poultry houses and chicken pens so it should not harm your chickens even if they eat the grass or bugs. The small amount of active ingredient is only enough to kill a small insect. You must make sure your chickens are out of the area while you apply Bifen and then they can return to the area as soon as it is dry. Keep in mind that this product cannot be broadcasted where chickens wil graze.
Yes, Bifen IT can be used for fire ant control as directed on the label. Please take a look at (Method 2: Fire Ant Mound Drench) on our guide on How to Get Rid of Fire Ants for more information on treating this pest.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for roaches and will kill them. This product is not recommended if you have an active infestation of roaches. If you see an occasional roach, this can be used indoors and outdoors for control. The mixing ratio is 1 fl oz per gallon of water.
Also, please check out our Roach Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent roaches.
Yes, Bifen IT is labeled for roaches and will kill them. This product is not recommended if you have an active infestation of roaches. If you see an occasional roach, this can be used indoors and outdoors for control. The mixing ratio is 1 fl oz per gallon of water.
Also, please check out our Roach Guide for tips on how to treat and prevent roaches.
Bifen IT is not labeled for treatment of tapeworms.
You will need to wait 24 hours after/before mowing to apply Bifen IT
Bifen IT should not be applied to any edible vegetation. You should not apply this product on a windy day or where wind drift may be a possibility if fruit trees or vegetables are nearby. Any treated vegetables or fruit should be discarded. You should not consume anything in the area treated for one full growing season.
Bifen I/T can be used for mound drench application on fire ant colonies in the yard as well as broadcast spraying over the surfaces of the lawn.
Per the ant control and mound drench instructions from the Bifen I/T Product Label:
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 flyin 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 39 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
Bifen IT is labeled for flies, yellow jackets and wasps when applied per the product label rates. This is not a knockdown spray but will leave a residual of 21-30 days. Retreat as necessary if signs of renewed activity exist.
You may want to consider our Wasp and Hornet Kit which contains the residual insecticide Cyzmic CS, plus Wasp-X that is a contact kill aerosol to spray wasps and nest directly.
