Essentria IC3 Insecticide could potentially harm bees if they come in contact with the treated area. If you are spraying when they are not active, they should be fine.
No, Essentria IC3 and Mosquito Barrier should not be mixed. They have two different modes of action and will essentially work against each other. If you are wanting something to provide a knockdown and have the residual effects, we would recommend using Exciter Insecticide. This can be mixed with Essentria IC3.
Envincio, the Essentria IC3 manufacturer, states that Essentria IC3 is non-toxic to aquatic life including fish when used as directed on the product label.
Yes, Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate does have a minty odor. The length of the odor depends on how heavily the product was sprayed. The odor generally fades within one to two hours, however the odor will be noticeable longer when used at higher dilution rates.
Essentria IC3 can be used in a thermal propane fogger for indoor appliations only. Please refer to the Essentria IC3 product label for complete usage instructions.
The Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate can be expected to last about 6 weeks around a structure. Longevity depends on exposure to sunlight mainly. Areas not in direct view of the sun can last longer. Areas exposed to sunlight for much of the day can be much less. We recommend to reapply Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate every 2-4 weeks if it rains, but especially in the spring and summer months.
All of the products listed on our website (including the Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate) can only be applied without a license if you are applying to your own home or property. If you are applying to other properties for profit, you must have an applicator's license.
There is not a specific temperature requirement for applying Essentria IC3 except that temperatures should be above freezing to avoid damaging your spray equipment. Because this concentrate contains botanical oils, we would recommend avoiding spraying sensitive ornamental plants in the hottest part of the day or just before this time, most likely when temperatures may be over 90 degrees. This is just to reduce the possiblity of burning sensitive plants. You will usually see better residual spraying plants that are not already wet from dew or precipitation. We would not recommend spraying when the ground is very wet from precipitation, or when rainfall is expected within 24 hours.
Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate will only kill the young that hatch from eggs and the older stages that crawl across a treated surface or are sprayed directly. It will not kill any eggs.
Essentria IC3 is labeled for bedbugs but should not be the sole product for eradicating this pest. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Bedbugs for more detailed information on a successful treatment program.
Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate should NOT be applied to your dog for flea control. We do offer products for the pet, home and lawn. Please take a few moments to review our treatment article on How to Get Rid of Fleas for a successful eradication program.