OneGuard can be considered a repellent, because insects can detect it, unlike other non-repellent technologies. This does not mean they are truly repelled from the area, but they may choose to avoid it as they know something is there. However, an insect must contact the treated area to be effected by the product.
Yes, OneGuard will need to be applied in a handpump or backpack sprayer. For mosquito control, application should be directed to the underside of leaves on trees and shrubs, under decks and eaves, and as a broadcast application to the lawn. Per the product label to treat mosquitoes, mix 1.0 fl. oz. to 2.0 fl. oz. per gallon or 1.0 fl. oz. to 2.0 fl. oz. in sufficient water to cover 1,000 sq. ft.
Please review our How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Treatment Guide for more information.
OneGuard is best applied when no rain is expected within 24 hours to ensure it has dried completely.
While OneGuard is not directly labeled to kill or control cicadas, it could still harm them. 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.
Yes, OneGuard Insecticide is labeled to control scorpions, among many other pests. You should use the higher dilution rate of 2 oz per gallon of water or per 1000 sq ft outdoors. We have more tips on how to manage this pest in our online Scorpion Treatment Guide here.
