DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Use Directions for Container:

1. Remove the measuring chamber cap and induction seal. Replace the cap and securely tighten. Tip container until liquid fills measuring chamber.
2. Return container to level position. No adjustment is needed.
3. Remove measuring chamber cap and dispense into proper application equipment. For multiple dose measuring: Remove fill chamber cap and dispense according to markings on side of bottle.

General Application Instructions:

AVALON Insecticide formulation mixes readily with water and other aqueous carriers.

AVALON Insecticide may be tank-mixed with adjuvants, and with other pesticides, including insect growth regulators. When tank mixing AVALON Insecticide with other pesticides, observe all precautions and limitations on each separate product label. The physical compatibility of AVALON Insecticide may vary with different sources of pesticide products, and local cultural practices. Any tank mixture which has not been previously tested should be prepared on a small scale (pint or quart jar), using the proper proportions of pesticides and water to ensure the physical compatibility of the mixture.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

ANT CONTROL

Nuisance Ants Indoors: For best results, locate and treat ant nests. Dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and apply at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 1,000 square feet as a general surface, crack and crevice or spot treatment to areas where ants have been observed or are expected to forage. These areas include, but are not limited to, baseboards, in and behind cabinets, under and behind dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators, sinks and stoves, around pipes, cracks and crevices and in corners. Particular attention should be given to treating entry points into the home or premises such as around doors and windows. When using AVALON Insecticide in combination with baits, apply AVALON Insecticide as instructed above, and use baits in other areas that have not been treated with AVALON Insecticide.

Nuisance Ants Outdoors: For best results, locate and treat ant nests. Apply AVALON Insecticide to ant trails around doors and windows and other places where ants have been observed or are expected to forage. Apply a perimeter treatment using either low or high volume applications described in the “Pest Control on Outside Surfaces and Around Buildings” section of this label. The higher dilutions and/or application volumes, as well as more frequent applications, may be necessary when treating concrete surfaces for ant control. Maximum control is generally achieved using the following procedure:

The following procedure must be followed to help achieve maximum control of the pest:

1. Treat non-porous surfaces only in areas protected from rainfall and spray from sprinklers with low volume applications using 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and applying this dilution at the rate of one gallon per 1,000 square feet.
2. Treat porous surfaces and vegetation with high volume applications (usually 5 to 10 finished gallons per 1,000 square feet) using dilutions that are calculated to deliver 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per 1,000 square feet ( refer to the AVALON Insecticide Dilution Chart).
3. For maximum residual control, dilute 1.0 fluid oz of AVALON Insecticide in up to 10 gallons of water and apply 1 to 10 gallons per 1,000 square feet.

Carpenter Ants Indoors: Dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and apply at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 1,000 square feet as a general surface, crack and crevice or spot treatment to areas where carpenter ants have been observed or are expected to forage. These areas include, but are not limited to, baseboards, in and behind cabinets, under and behind dishwashers, furnaces, refrigerators, sinks, and stoves, around pipes, cracks and crevices and in corners. Particular attention should be given to treating entry points into the home or premises such as around doors and windows. Spray or foam into cracks and crevices or drill holes and spray, mist or foam into voids where carpenter ants or their nests are present. When using AVALON Insecticide in combination with baits, apply AVALON Insecticide as instructed above, and use baits in other areas that have not been treated with AVALON Insecticide.

Carpenter Ants Outdoors: Apply AVALON Insecticide to carpenter ant trails around doors and windows and other places where carpenter ants have been observed or are expected to forage. For best results, locate and treat carpenter ant nests. Apply a perimeter treatment using either low or high volume applications described in the “Pest Control on Outside Surfaces and Around Buildings” section of this label. The higher dilutions and/or application volumes, as well as more frequent applications, may be necessary when treating concrete surfaces for carpenter ant control. Maximum control is generally achieved using the following procedure:

The following procedure must be followed to help achieve maximum control of the pest:

1. Treat non-porous surfaces only in areas protected from rainfall and spray from sprinklers with low volume applications using 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and applying this dilution at the rate of one gallon per 1,000 square feet
2. Treat the trunks of trees that have carpenter ant trails, or upon which carpenter ants are foraging, using 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and applying this dilution to thoroughly wet the bark from the base of the tree to as high as possible on the trunk
3. Treat porous surfaces and vegetation with high volume applications (usually 5 to 10 finished gallons per 1,000 square feet) using dilutions that are calculated to deliver 0.5 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per 1,000 square feet (refer to the AVALON Insecticide Dilution Chart)
4. For maximum residual control, dilute 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide in up to 10 gallons of water and apply 1 to 10 gallons per 1000 square feet.

To control carpenter ants inside trees, utility poles, fencing or deck materials and similar structural members, drill to locate the interior infested cavity and inject or foam a 0.06% dilution (1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water) into the cavity using a sufficient volume and an appropriate treatment tool with a splashback guard.

To control carpenter ants that are tunneling in the soil, dilute 0.5 to 1.0 fluid ounces of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and apply as a drench or inject the dilution or foam at intervals of 8 to 12 inches. Establish a uniform vertical barrier at the edges of walls, driveways or other hard surfaces where ants are tunneling beneath the surfaces.

To protect firewood from carpenter ants ( and termites), dilute 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water and apply to the soil beneath where the firewood will be stacked at the rate of one gallon of dilution per 8 square feet.

For wood piles and stored lumber apply a 0.06% dilution. Use a hose-end sprayer or sprinkling can to deliver a coarse drenching spray. Treated wood can be burned as firewood or used for lumber one month after treatment. Do not use in structures.

For Ant and Fire Ant Mounds control is optimized by combining broadcast applications that will control foraging workers and newly mated fly-in queens with mound drenches that will control existing colonies. If the soil is not moist, then it is important to irrigate before application or use a high volume application. Apply broadcast treatments at 0.6 to 1 fluid oz. per 1,000 square feet. Use enough finished volume to penetrate thatch or sod. Treat mounds by applying 1 oz AVALON Insecticide per mound in 1 to 2 gallons water by sprinkling the mound until it is wet and treat 3 feet out around the mound. Use the higher volume for mounds larger than 12 in. Treat mounds with sufficient force to break their apex and allow the insecticide solution to flow into the ant tunnels. For best results, apply in cool weather (65 - 80 degrees Fahrenheit) or in early morning or late evening hours.

Pest Control on Outside Surfaces and Around Buildings:

Follow Additional Application Restrictions for Outdoor Surface and Space Sprays under DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Applications to vertical exterior surfaces (e.g., foundations) are permitted to a maximum height of 3 feet from ground level. Sections of vertical exterior surfaces that abut non-porous horizontal surfaces can only be treated if either 1) these sections are protected from rainfall and spray from sprinklers or 2) they do not drain into a sewer, storm drain, or curbside gutter (e.g., not to sections that abut driveways or sidewalks that drain into streets).

For control of Ants, Carpenter Ants, Fire Ants, Armyworms, Lady Beetles, Bees, Beetles*, Biting Flies, Boxelder Bugs, Centipedes, Chiggers, Chinch Bugs, Cicadas, Clover Mites, Cockroaches, Crickets, Cutworms, , Dichondra Flea Beetles, Earwigs, Elm Leaf Beetles, Firebrats, Fleas, Flies, Gnats, Grasshoppers, Hornets, Japanese Beetles† , Midges, Millipedes, Mosquitoes, Moths, Scorpions, Silverfish, Sod Webworms, Sowbugs (Pillbugs), Spider Mites, Spiders (including Black Widow, Brown Recluse and Hobo Spiders), Springtails, Stink Bugs, Ticks (including Brown Dog Ticks), Vinegar (Fruit) Flies, and Wasps.

*Not for use in California.

Apply AVALON Insecticide using a 0.02 to 0.06% dilution as a residual spray to outside surfaces of buildings including, but not limited to, exterior siding, foundations, porches, window frames, eaves, patios, garages, refuse dumps, lawns such as grass areas adjacent or around private homes, duplexes, townhouses, condominiums, house trailers, apartment complexes, carports, garages, fence lines, storage sheds, barns, and other residential and non-commercial structures, soil, trunks of woody ornamentals and other areas where pests congregate or have been seen. Do not apply more than 1 oz. AVALON Insecticide per 1000 square feet. (Refer to the AVALON Insecticide Dilution Chart.). Higher application volumes may be used to obtain the desired coverage of dense vegetation or landscaping materials.

Mixing Directions: For 0.02% dilution, mix 0.33 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water. For 0.06% dilution, mix 1 fluid oz. AVALON Insecticide per gallon of water (1 fluid oz. = 2 tablespoons). Do not use household utensils to measure AVALON Insecticide. Use the higher rate for heavy pest infestation, quicker knockdown or longer residual control. Retreatment may be necessary to achieve and/or maintain control during periods of high pest pressure. Repeat application is necessary only if there are signs of renewed insect activity. Repeat application should be limited to no more than once per seven days.

Perimeter Treatment: Apply to a band of soil and vegetation 6 to 10 feet wide around and adjacent to the structure. Also, treat the foundation of the structure to a height of 2 to 3 feet. Apply 0.33 to 1.0 fluid oz. of AVALON Insecticide per 1,000 square feet in sufficient water to provide adequate coverage (refer to AVALON Insecticide Dilution Chart). For sections of foundation that abut non-porous horizontal surfaces, the treated areas must be protected from rainfall and spray from sprinklers or they do not drain into a sewer, storm drain, or curbside gutter (e.g. not to sections that abut driveways or sidewalks that drain into streets).

Broadcast Treatment of Wood for the Control of Wood-infesting Insects and Nuisance Pests Outside of Structures

Apply a 0.06% dilution with a fan spray using a maximum pressure of 25 psi. Treatment should be made to thoroughly and uniformly cover the surface but limit excess runoff.

To control wood-infesting insects active inside trees, utility poles and/or fence posts, drill to find the interior infested cavity and inject a 0.06% dilution. To control Bees, Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow-Jackets, apply in late evening when insects are at rest. Aim spray at nest openings in ground, bushes and in cracks and crevices which may harbor nests, saturating nest openings and contacting as many insects as possible.

Pests Under Slabs

Infestations of Arthropods, such as Ants, Cockroaches and Scorpions inhabiting under slab area may be controlled by drilling and injecting or horizontal rodding and then injecting 1 gallon of a 0.06% or 1/2 gallon of a 0.12% dilution per 10 square feet (or 2 gallons of a 0.06% dilution or 1 gallon of a 0.12% dilution per 10 linear feet).

SEE LABEL FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION RATES AND INSTRUCTIONS.

Environmental Hazards:

This pesticide is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Drift and run-off from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Care should be used when spraying to avoid fish and reptile pets in/around ornamental ponds.

To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off the treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help to avoid run off to water bodies or drainage systems.

This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment or residues on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this product or allow to drift to blooming crops if bees are visiting the treatment area.