Yes, Talstar PL Granular Insecticide are labeled for crane flies. According to the product label, it should be used early to mid-season to control the larvae of crane flies. This application should be made between August-February during times when the ground is not frozen as they feed on plant crowns. If treatments are made in March-April, they may only provide suppression.
Consult your local extension agent for specific recommendations for your area.
Talstar PL is labeled to kill scorpions.
Talstar PL Granular Insecticide is not specifically labeled for black widow spiders, so we cannot guarantee results, however, this product will likely kill the spiders that actually contact the treated area. Please take a moment to review our Black Widow Control Guide for more information and helpful tips on eradicating this pest.
Neither Talstar P Professional Insecticide or Talstar PL Granular Insecticide are labeled for grubs. You would need a product with Imidacloprid in it.
The active ingredient in Talstar PL granules is bifenthrin, which is a residual non-selective insecticide. The residual could harm non-target insects like bees if they were to come into contact with enough active ingredients for several weeks after application. However, since this is a granule insecticide that is applied directly to the ground and then activated with water, it is very unlikely any pollinators like bees would actually come into contact with the treated areas. The bigger risk would be from sprays, so we recommend applying sprays in the morning or evening when pollinators are less active, as well as avoiding spraying blooming plants to reduce the risk to pollinators.
I would recommend spraying for any flying insects like mosquitos. Talstar P (Talstar One) is a good spray to use for general insecticide.
Talstar PL granules is not labeled to be used for carpenter ants. We recommend the Talstar XTRA Granular instead as it is labeled for carpenter ants. Please feel free to go over our Carpenter Ant Treatment Guide for further information.
Talstar PL Granular Insecticide need to be watered 1/2 inch to activate.
Talstar PL is It is safe against non-target animals such as birds, pets, and other mammals.
Talstar PL Granular Insecticide is mixed at 1.15-4.6 lbs per 1k square feet depending on the pest. So a 25 lb bag will yield between 21.74 - 5.43 square feet depending on what rate you broadcast it at
Talstar PL Granular Insecticide is not labeled for fire flys
Talstar PL Granular Insecticide can be used on any grass type safely as it is only an insecticide. It is recommended to apply early morning or late evening though & not during the hottest time of the day
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. For current infestations, you would need to use Delta dust in each individual burrow.
Talstar PL should not be used in places where the chickens may feed. You may want to consider Talstar P instead. The chickens should be kept out of the area while the product is being applied, but they can safely return once everything is dry.
The Talstar PL granules is the original formulation and is very fine, so that is probably what you used before. The Talstar XTRA Granules have 2 active ingredients for faster knockdown and longer residual, plus a larger granule for easier spreading, less dust, and more even coverage. For the small additional cost, I recommend the Talstar XTRA for most applications because of these improvements.
