Talstar P Professional Insecticide - Questions & Answers

Talstar can be applied with a pump sprayer or mist blower only.  

We would not recommend treating the inside of the home with Talstar P for flea control. When used indoors, it is only labeled for a crack and crevice application. We recommend that you treat with the products in our Indoor Flea Kit. Also, please take a few moments to read our guide on How To Get Rid of Fleas for more helpful information. 

Yes, Talstar P Professional Insecticide can be used on ornamental plants and is known for being super gentle.

Talstar P will kill any flies that come into contact with a treated surface.  You may want to take a look at our Fly Control Guide for more information on treating and preventing this pest.  

 

Talstar P will kill stinkbugs. You should dilute one ounce of Talstar P per gallon of water. You will use a hand pump sprayer to apply the solution on all door frames, window frames, areas where utilities (cables, pipes, wires) enter into the structure, a band of soil 6 to 10 feet adjacent to the structure, also to a height of 2 to 3 feet on the foundation where pests may be active or may find entrance. As the stink bugs crawl over the treated area, they will receive a lethal dose of the insecticide and usually die within a few hours. You should treat every month starting in August and ending in November for the best results.

Talstar is labeled for mole crickets. Here is what the manufacturer says:
Mole Cricket adults: Achieving acceptable control of adult mole crickets is difficult because preferred grass areas are subject to continuous invasion during the early spring by this extremely active stage. Applications should be made as late in the day as possible and should be watered in with up to 0.5 inches of water immediately after treatment. If the soil is not moist, then it is important to irrigate before application to bring the mole crickets closer to the soil surface where contact with the insecticide will be maximized. Grass areas that receive pressure from adult mole crickets should be treated at peak egg hatch to ensure optimum control of subsequent nymph populations (see below). 

Mole Cricket nymphs: Grass areas that received intense adult mole cricket
pressure in the spring should be treated immediately prior to peak egg hatch. Optimal control is achieved at this time because young nymphs are more susceptible to insecticides and they are located near the soil surface where the insecticide is most concentrated. Control of larger, more damaging, nymphs later in the year may require both higher application rates and more frequent applications to maintain acceptable control. Applications should be made as late in the day as possible and should be watered in with up to 0.5 inches of water immediately after treatment. If the soil is not moist, then it is important to irrigate before application to bring the mole crickets closer to the soil surface where contact with the insecticide will be maximized.

Talstar P is only specifically labeled for clover mites and spider mites.  It would be a good idea to get an identification of the mite species you are dealing with to be sure you choose the right product. 

If you are spraying porous surfaces you would want to choose a product such as Demon WP. It will stay on the surface of porous areas allowing insects to come in contact with it a bit better. That being said, Demon WP also leaves a white powdery residue that is visible on dark surfaces. Talstar P is a concentrated liquid that is odorless, dries clear and is labeled for a huge variety of insects and areas making it a bit more versatile. If you need to spray plants, trees and siding Talstar P would be a great choice.

For control of larger roaches outdoors, you will usually see best results using a granule bait for the insects applied in areas such as under decks and porches and around landscaping. Niban Granular Bait is a great option for this application.

The Talstar P Professional Insecticide cannot be used in the Ryobi Battery Powered Mister/Fogger. Per Ryobi, commercial chemicals are not designed for use in that device, and Talstar cannot be run through any type of fogger whether thermal or cold fogger type. We would recommend you contact Ryobi to find out what insecticide solutions they recommend using in their equipment so as to not void any warranties or clog parts. 

If the application of Talstar P Professional Insecticide had time to dry before the sprinklers went off, it should be ok. If you applied at the highest rate of 1 fl oz per gallon of water, you will need to wait 30 days before reapplying or 7 days if applied at the lower 0.5 fl oz per gallon rate was used.

The product label advises to apply when there is no rain or watering for atleast 24 hours after the application. 

No, Talstar P Professional Insecticide cannot be used to treat for insects around boats or over areas of water such as lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. Unfortunately, there aren't any insecticides that can be sprayed directly to the outside surface of the boat, as any ingredients they contain could possibly harm the finish on the boat itself. If you have a boat dock, you can spray it with Essentria IC3 which is safe for aquatic life and would be the closest water safe product to Talstar, and covers the same range of insects. Inside the boat itself you can use an aerosol like D-Force to treat crevices and areas under/around seats and places insects tend to hide. 

Talstar P Professional Insecticide is a water-based chemical and will not cause corrosion to stainless steel or galvanized metal. Keep in mind that you should not apply this product directly to food, feed, water, or sources for food or water. You also cannot apply this in a way that would contact the animals or their food or water. Keep in mind that a good fly control program includes the use of multiple control measures such as baits and traps, in addition to insecticides.

Talstar P Professional Insecticide can be applied at 1 fl oz per gallon per 1,000 sq ft and is safe for applications to lawns as directed once monthly. 

Yes, Talstar P can be applied as directed on the label to Floratam, St. Augustine turf for listed pests once monthly.

Demand CS is a micro-encapsulated product that would give you up to a 90 day residual. Please be sure to review the product label for more information and complete application instructions.
 
Another option would be Onslaught. You may view the full product label here.

Talstar P applications to cracks and crevices around the perimeter of each room, door frames, window frames and other areas where you see ladybugs emerging will help. You can also use a Fly Web light  to capture these nuisance insects as they seem to be attracted to light as well.

Talstar is our most popular selling product for mosquito control.  It is a liquid concentrate that you mix with water and apply using any hand pump sprayer or backpack sprayer.  The key is to apply it to all shrubs, trees, and other foliage around the house or patio you are trying to provide relief at.  It should be directed not only on top of the leaves and plants, but on the underside of the leaves as well which is where the mosquitoes hang out.  It should be applied every 30 days for optimum control.  It is also very good for bees and wasps, however you would not want to apply it or any other product directly to play sets where children will touch treated surfaces.  Also, Talstar is labeled for over 100 different insects and will work in just about any situation.

Essentria IC3 is the product of choice when you need to treat for mosquitoes around a body of water.  Essentria IC3 is a flexible, broad-spectrum EPA FIFRA 25(b) exempt product and is organic compliant.  This means it is a very safe insecticide for use around your family and pets, but still very effective.  One of the best features of Essentria IC3 is that it has no aquatic toxicity.  This means you can apply near or over water for spiders, mosquitoes and other water dwelling pests with no worries about harming aquatic life.