Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II - 7.9% Bifenthrin - Questions & Answers

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II 7.9% has been discontinued by the manufacturer and is no longer available. Cy-Kick Cs would be a great alternative product for spider control. Cy-Kick CS creates a thick barrier of microcapsules that is impossible for insects to cross without being exposed to a lethal dose of insecticide. Exposed insects pick up microcapsules on their hairs and body triggering a rapid release of the active ingredient, resulting in death.  If you already have some of the product it is indeed labeled for spiders including those spiders known to be medically significant like the fiddle-back spider.

Yes, Bug Blaster II can be applied using a hose end sprayer. You will calibarate the sprayer according to what you are treating and the size area you are treating. Ornamental pests: Use 0.25 to 0.5 or up to 1 oz. per gallon of water, depending on target pest. Lawn pests: Use 0.18 to 0.25 oz. or 1 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft., depending on target pest. Please click on the link for the product label for complete mixing and application instructions.

If the lizards are sprayed directly with the Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II it may cause them harm. If they travel over dried deposits of the Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II it would be less likely to cause any issues.  This product will kill the insects that the geckos and lizards eat, therefore the geckos and lizards may go find food elsewhere.

Yes, Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II can be used directly on ornamental shrubs for scale. You will use 0.5 fl. oz. per gallon of water. This can be done every 21-30 days.

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II - 7.9% Bifenthrin it would be a great product to use for bagworms before an infestation occurs.  Yuu would use 0.125 oz./1,000 sq ft (per gallon) per the product label. It should be applied before they hatch and monthly through their active months. It will not keep them away but will help to kill any that contact a treated surface before they form the bag.   It is also not a systemic so would not be beneficial to apply to the soil.  We have a great article here on "Bagworm Control". 

Hi-Yield Bug Blaster II - 7.9% Bifenthrin is mixed for Ornamental Pests at 0.25 to 0.5 oz. or up to 1 oz. per gallon of water, depending on target pest. Lawn pests: Use 0.18 to 0.25 oz. or 1 oz. per 1,000 sq. ft., depending on target pest. See product label for complete mixing and application instructions.