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Jim from Ocean, Nj writes

Will Talstar PL Granular work on ground bees/wasps?

Answer:

Talstar PL Granular Insecticide can offer some benefit for ground bees as a prevention.   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. 

Answer last updated on: 05/24/2019

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