The shelf life of Delta Dust Insecticide is 3 years form purchase date. The delta dust should still be effective, as long as it was properly stored in a dry moderate temperature area.
Delta Dust Insecticide can be applied in cracks, crevices, voids and other areas in the attic where insects harbor. This would be done using a hand duster like the Bellow Hand Duster.
We would recommend treating with a spray solution over the yard and allow to dry. Delta Dust Insecticide can be applied with a dust applicator to the burrow openings.
Ground bees, also known as digger bees, can be very difficult to control no matter what product you use and they most likely will come back to your property year after year unless you do your part to alter your property to make it unfavorable to the bees. Ground bees prefer dry soils with thin grasses so irrigating the area frequently and correcting any issue that causes your grass to be thin will help deter the bees from nesting. In areas where you do not have grass, a layer of mulch will help deter the bees from nesting. Ground bees are solitary bees and are not very aggressive and are known to be a beneficial insect which is why you will not find any products specifically labeled for this type of bee. Talstar P can help provide some level of control but it will not get rid of all of the ground bees on your property. You should use Talstar P at a 1 oz of product to 1 gallon of water for a 1,000 sq ft area ratio. This will give you the fastest knockdown and the longest lasting residual. Talstar P does not offer an instant knockdown but will kill insects that come into contact with treated areas over a short period of time.
Yes, Delta Dust Insecticide is labeled for crickets.
Delta Dust Insecticide is an insecticide dust only and not a bait. While some insects can pick it up and transfer it to others they are in contact with, it alone will not eliminate a colony/nest unless you are directly dusting it or any holes where insects are coming and going. This process can take a few days or longer depending on the target pest and level of infestation.
Delta Dust Insecticide would be a great option for dusting inside wall voids and crevices within the home to try and kill any stink bugs or other insects hibernating within the home. Please take a look at our guide on stink bugs here.
Delta Dust can be harmful when the product label instructions are not followed and the product is not applied properly. You can read the full instructions here: Delta Dust Product Label
Delta Dust Insecticide should not harm chameleons when used as directed on the label. It should only be used in cracks and crevices and it is best to remove animals from the treatment area for at least an hour.
For cicada killer wasps, it is commonly recommended to use Delta Dust in each individual burrow. Cicada Killer wasps thrive in disturbed environments, such as landscaped yards and places where bare soil is exposed. You can discourage the wasps from nesting in your yard by cutting your grass on the highest setting and by adding a thick layer of mulch to flower beds during the Cicada Killer Wasp season. These wasps do not like over saturated lawns either, so over watering during their season will help prevent them. Unfortunately, there is no fool proof way to prevent cicada killer wasps.
We also like to let our customers know that the Cicada Killer wasps are beneficial insects that provide free pest control for a couple months each year. Cicada killer wasps paralyze and provision their burrows with other insects to feed their young. The beneficial Cicada killer wasps, while large and intimidating to see, are mostly harmless and there have been very few reports of anyone getting stung by just being near them. In most cases where a sting was reported, the wasps were being held or molested in some way. Cicada Killer Wasp stings are also reported to be almost painless.
The manufacturer recommends wearing safety goggles, chemical-resistant gloves along with long sleeves and long pants when applying Delta Dust.
Delta Dust Insecticide has a 5 year shelf life but is best stored in a cool dry place, below 90 degrees and above freezing. The efficacy may be reduced if repeatedly exposed to higher temps.
You could definitely use a dust like Delta Dust and puff it into the outlets and wall voids to treat ants.
You can use Delta Dust Insecticide for wasps such as Cicada Killers. Keep in mind that this is a residual dust that may take many hours to kill the insects after they contact it. Since these are solitary wasps, you need to treat each hole you see individually for best results. You do not need to apply every day. Keep in mind, too, that these insects prefer sandy soil that is dry, so for longterm control, you may consider adding mulch or topsoil and keeping the area moist while these insects are active in the summer.
If you need something for quick knockdown of flying, stinging insects, then you can use Wasp Freeze for almost immediate knockdown.
You could definitely use a dust like Delta Dust and puff it into the area around the outlets and wall voids to treat ants. You could use our Indoor Ant Kit as well to get more control.
Yes, Delta Dust Insecticide is perfect for underneath and behind appliances like TVs, refrigerators, microwaves etc, as well as in wall voids and cracks and crevices. Of course, you would not want to dust in the open if you have food sitting out on the countertops exposed.
Delta Dust Insecticide is labeled for fruit flies, phorid flies, and sciarid flies.
No, Delta Dust Insecticide is not labeled to control midges in general nor noseeums. Flying insects are also harder to kill with dusts as they have to crawl through the area it is has been applied to pick it up and be effected.
No, dusts such as Delta Dust Insecticide cannot be used inside anything electronic. You should be treating around the rooms and this will help to eliminate insects overall. Please take a moment to read over our How to Get Rid of Roaches article for the best recommendations.
Yes, Delta Dust is labeled for roaches. You will want to apply the product in the areas where roaches typically crawl and hide.
Delta Dust Insecticide does not kill the eggs or larvae, but it will work on the adult carpenter bees.
