Harry from Socal writes
I've been doing some reading and found Talstar P and Demand CS to be preferred for flies/mosquitoes. Additionally, I see ExciteR to be suggested as an additive for a faster knock-down. In the summer months, I am plagued with flies due to local cow fields. In the evening hours, the mosquitoes are quite bothersome. So, sadly we get no rest… day is flies, and when it cools in the evening it's mosquitoes. What would be the best product(s) for a FAST knockdown and eradication of these nuisances? My go-to insecticide has been Termidor SC (which has been phenomenal for other insect eradication, long term) however, it's practically useless for knock-down unless applied directly.
ExciteR Insecticide would be the best choice to be mixed with other insecticides such as Demand CS Insecticide. Residual insecticides do not kill on contact, instead, they area bit more slow-acting. So you can use a synergist such as Exciter to kill anything it comes in contact with. Exciter leaves no residual so it needs to be mixed with a residual insecticide. It is labeled for a variety of flying insects such as mosquitoes & flies. It can be sprayed more often than residual insecticides since it has no residual. Products such as Demand or Talstar should only be sprayed every 3-4 weeks due to their long-lasting residual while Exciter can be sprayed more frequently (if needed).
Answer last updated on: 07/29/2023
