Abel from Louisiana writes
Asked by Greg 07/26/2011 Q Is Maxforce fly bait effective for horse flies, the very large flies commonly found on horses? this is regarded as a bait, can it be made into a liquid solution and sprayed directly on the horse? A Maxforce fly bait is labeled for horse flies but when used around barns or horses it should only be used in fly bait stations and not placed where horses or other livestock can access the bait. Maxforce fly spot bait is not labeled to mix with water and be applied directly to horses, however we do have some products that are. While many insecticides are in fact repellent to insects most are not labeled to repel the insects away, they are labeled to kill the insects that come in contact with the application. Sector, Permethrin SFR, Tengard and Riptide are all labeled to be applied to horses and various other farm animals for a wide variety of insects. Please carefully read and follow the label instructions when making the application to the horses. Asked by Diane 07/22/2013 Q Trying to get rid of 1"-2" black horse flies and green head flies. What do you recommend A Depending on where you are needing treat, you could use Maxforce Granular Fly Bait. Maxforce granular fly bait kills flies in about 60 seconds, and keeps controlling them for up to 30 days. This extremely effective bait has an irresistible aroma and seductive pheromone that lures unsuspecting flies to their death. Please contact us at 866-581-7378 if you have any other questions Looking for control of "horse flies". Is this an option? Thank you.
The Maxforce Granular Fly Bait is only labeled for the common or lessor house fly as you see on our site and its product label. The particular Q&As you referenced will be updated and corrected as it looks like they are from many years ago before that info was confirmed by the manufacturer regarding the main species it impacted. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.
Answer last updated on: 05/22/2023
