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.
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.
Delta Dust Insecticide does not kill the eggs or larvae, but it will work on the adult carpenter bees.
The N95 Valved Respirator Mask is a good option while you are applying products such as Delta Dust. Another option is the Comfo Classic respirator.
Delta Dust is not labeled to treat for grubs in the lawn. It can be used outdoors as a perimeter crack and crevice application around windows and doors, crawlspaces, eaves, garages, other listed areas on the label.
Delta Dust Insecticide would be one of the top recommendations for an insecticide dust to target the most common household insects. This dust is 100% waterproof and one application of Delta Dust will keep on killing insects for up to eight months.Please review the product label for a full list of insects Delta Dust targets.
How far an insecticide dust such as Delta Dust may drift before settling will depend on several factors such as what kind of duster is used to apply it, the humidity in the area, and any air movement in the space where it is applied. If you would like to share more about where you are treating, the target pest, and what kind of duster you are using, then we can better assist you. Keep in mind that Delta Dust is for use only in cracks and crevices and interior voids, not for use in open living spaces or outdoors.
Delta Dust is considered a repellent because insects can detect it. This does not mean they are truly repelled from the area they can just choose to avoid it as they know something is there. They must contact the treated area to be effected by the product though Click the link here to be taken to our roach control guide.
No, you do not have to cover the hole that was treated with Delta Dust Insecticide. Just be sure you are treating inside the hole as well as around it where they contact to exit.
There really are not any products that are labeled for use in a chimney or fireplace. We recommend burning a fire in your fireplace for about 30 minutes as the heat will drive any hibernating insects out. You will want to check the screen to see if there is any finer mesh you can use that will still be safe for air/smoke flow at the top of the chimney.
You can spray an insecticide like Cyzmic CS or Delta Dust Insecticide / Tempo Dust into crevices around the outside of the fireplace and chimney of the home to help reduce the numbers flying around and gaining access. Treating the exterior foundation of the home, around windows, doors, under the eaves along rooflines, overhangs but also to bushes, trees, shrubs, etc where wasps may land or hide will also help.
In the winter when its cold, wasps and hornets cannot move much at all so this would be the ideal time to have the nest manually removed since they would be unable to fly or move quickly. Spraying monthly to quarterly throughout the main wasp and warm weather seasons will help achieve this.
According to the SDS (safety data sheet) for the Delta Dust in regards to clean up: “Avoid dust formation. Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal.” If the dust application is extremely heavy, you may find using a ShopVac is needed as a traditional home vacuum could possibly clog if the application is thick. We recommend wearing a mask to protect against any particles that may fly into the air during cleaning. Wash off any that gets on your skin with soap and water, and toss clothes in a washer when done if chemical drifted on those surfaces.
We reached out to the manufacturer directly for suggestions, and the following information is what they provided. Please see below for best recommendation
Yes, Cimexa Dust can be mixed with other insecticide dusts such as Delta Dust to apply as one application.
We are not aware of Delta Dust causing hair loss. We suggest contacting the manufacturer directly or your Primary Care Physican for medical advise.
Delta Dust Insecticide is not labeled for treating springtails. Delta Dust Insecticide is not going to eliminate moisture or control moisture. Please read our article How to Get Rid of Springtails which contains all of the information you need to eradicate and prevent springtails.
Yes, Delta Dust Insecticide is labeled for use in crawl spaces as directed on the product label.
