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Francisco from Indio Ca writes

Will Dragnet SFR kills scorpions and brown recluse spiders?

Hello guys, I'm asking this question because I have some friends that live in the desert and they have seen scorpions inside their homes and outside and I just would like to buy the right chemical for the this job. What do you recommend or will Dragnet do the job..Thanks

Answer:

Dragnet is labeled for scorpions and spiders but the Onslaught FastCap Spider & Scorpion would definitely be the best option for your needs. It is specifically formulated to better target spiders and scorpions with a more thorough and long lasting coverage for these hard to kill pests. Keep in mind, no matter what product you are using for scorpions, you have to create a wider barrier for them than any other pest around your home. For general insects you would treat with a barrier around the foundation 2 feet up and 2 feet out. With scorpions you should be doing 2-3 feet up and 6-10 feet out on the ground. Also make sure to treat any landscape areas around your home that they would be prone to hiding in ie: mulch, bark, landscape timbers, rocks etc.   Below is an out line of the things you can do in addition to the chemical control methods you are already using: Non-insecticide methods for scorpion control are: Exclusion- Scorpions and other pests can be kept out of structures to a large degree by installing tight-fitting screens, replacing old weatherstripping around doors and windows, and caulking cracks and crevices that scorpions can use to gain access to the home especially around cables, pipes and wires that enter through the walls of the structure. Harborage Removal- Harborage removal is key to scorpion control and will greatly reduce the numbers of scorpions in the area surrounding the structure, making it far less likely that they will enter. Harborage removal includes eliminating piles of lumber, bricks, and other stacked items that create clusters of tight spaces, elimination of vegetation and other heavy ground coverings near homes and buildings, trimming back tree and shrub limbs from walls and roof, and keeping gutters clear of leaves and other debris.

Answer last updated on: 11/22/2013

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